Industrial Grade Sulfur Hexafluoride for GIS Switchgear from Germany
Technical grade SF6 gas for gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) in high-voltage electrical substations. HTS 2812.90.0010 covers this chemically defined nonmetal halide oxide essential for arc quenching.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include technical specifications confirming SF6 composition; blends with N2 may classify as 3824.79
• Register with EPA's SF6 tracking system before import; maintain emission records
• Ensure cylinder valves meet CGA standards to prevent customs holds