Dielectric Laboratory Food Pasteurizer from Japan
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.
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
• 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