| HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8424899000 | Doc | 56.8% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8424820090 | Doc | 57.4% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
Egg White Separator
An egg white separator is a kitchen utensil designed to separate the yolk from the egg white. This is a common task in many recipes, particularly in baking and confectionery, where either the yolk or the white is used independently.
Materials
Egg white separators are typically made from:
- Plastic: The most common material, being inexpensive, lightweight, and easy to clean. Different grades of plastic are used, with food-safe plastics being essential.
- Stainless Steel: More durable and hygienic than plastic, though generally more expensive.
- Silicone: Offers flexibility and heat resistance, useful for some separation techniques.
Purpose
The primary purpose is to cleanly divide an egg into its yolk and white components. This is required for recipes that:
- Require whipped egg whites for meringue, soufflés, angel food cake, or mousse.
- Utilize only the yolk for custards, sauces (like hollandaise), or rich doughs.
- Demand precise measurements of either the yolk or white.
Function
Egg white separators function through several mechanisms:
- Shell-Based Separators: These have a shaped cavity to hold the egg half-shell. The white flows through slots while the yolk remains contained.
- Handheld Separators: These are squeezed to create suction, allowing the white to be drawn out while the yolk is held within the device.
- Mesh Strainers/Separators: A fine mesh allows the white to pass through, leaving the yolk behind.
- Bulb Syphon Separators: A bulb is squeezed to create suction to lift the yolk.
Usage Scenarios
- Baking: Separating eggs is crucial for recipes like meringues, macarons, angel food cake, and soufflés, where the volume and texture of whipped egg whites are essential.
- Confectionery: Used in making mousse, pavlova, and other delicate desserts.
- Sauce Making: Separating yolks for sauces like hollandaise, béarnaise, and mayonnaise.
- Molecular Gastronomy: Recipes requiring precise control of egg components.
Common Types
- Traditional Shell Separator: A simple, often plastic, device with slots to allow the white to drain. Requires cracking the egg carefully.
- Handheld Squeeze Separator: A bulb-shaped tool squeezed over the yolk to draw out the white.
- Mesh Egg Separator: A fine-mesh strainer used to pour the egg through. Can be more time-consuming.
- Silicone Separators: Often a bulb or scoop shape, offering flexibility and ease of cleaning.
- Yolk Separator with a Center Hole: A device with a central hole to hold the yolk while allowing the white to flow through.
- Automatic Egg Separators: Less common, these typically involve a motorized mechanism to separate the egg.
Based on the provided information, the following HS codes may be relevant to “egg white separator”:
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8424899000: This HS code covers mechanical appliances (whether or not hand operated) for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders; fire extinguishers, whether or not charged; spray guns and similar appliances; steam or sand blasting machines and similar jet projecting machines; parts thereof: Other appliances: Other. This is a broad category encompassing various mechanical appliances, and an egg white separator could fall under “Other appliances” if it utilizes mechanical means for separation.
- 84: Chapter 84 covers Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
- 24: Heading 8424 specifically covers machinery for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders; fire extinguishers; spray guns; steam or sand blasting machines.
- 89: Subheading 842489 covers other appliances within this category.
- 90: The final two digits (90) denote a specific classification within “other” appliances.
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8424820090: This HS code covers mechanical appliances (whether or not hand operated) for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders; fire extinguishers, whether or not charged; spray guns and similar appliances; steam or sand blasting machines and similar jet projecting machines; parts thereof: Other appliances: Agricultural or horticultural Other. If the egg white separator is used in an agricultural or horticultural context (e.g., for separating eggs for breeding purposes), it may fall under this classification.
- 84: Chapter 84 covers Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
- 24: Heading 8424 specifically covers machinery for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders; fire extinguishers; spray guns; steam or sand blasting machines.
- 82: Subheading 842482 covers other appliances within this category.
- 09: The final two digits (09) denote a specific classification within “agricultural or horticultural” appliances.
According to the provided reference material, the HS code options related to 'egg white separator' are limited, with only the following 2 found.
The tax rate for 8424899000 is a base tariff of 1.8%, an additional tariff of 25.0%, and an additional tariff of 30.0% after April 2, 2025, resulting in a total tariff of 56.8%. The tax rate for 8424820090 is a base tariff of 2.4%, an additional tariff of 25.0%, and an additional tariff of 30.0% after April 2, 2025, resulting in a total tariff of 57.4%.