Cuisinart 12-Speed Blender from Japan
This countertop blender features a powerful self-contained electric motor for blending smoothies, soups, and purees in home kitchens. It falls under HTS 8509.80.50 as an electromechanical domestic appliance with its own motor, distinct from vacuum cleaners. The 'other' category covers kitchen appliances not specifically enumerated elsewhere in the subheading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify motor voltage compatibility with US standards (120V) to avoid customs holds; include detailed parts diagrams for motor assembly in documentation; watch for misclassification as food processors under 8509.40