Dielectric Laboratory Food Pasteurizer

RF dielectric pasteurizer for lab-scale food safety research, heating products through packaging via dielectric loss. Used for shelf-life testing. HTS 8514.20.80.00 for laboratory dielectric equipment.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8419Lower: 14% vs 35%

If commercial dairy pasteurizers

Production food pasteurization equipment classifies under dryers/heaters.

8438.60.00Same rate: 35%

If integrated with food processing machinery

Machinery parts for food prep shift to Chapter 84.

9027Lower: 10% vs 35%

If for physical food analysis

Primary analytical function moves to testing instruments.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide FDA validation data and pasteurization log reduction specs

Declare RF shielding effectiveness to meet FCC Part 18 limits

Differentiate from commercial pasteurizers (8419.31) by lab research designation

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