Askarel PCB Electrical Insulating Liquid from Germany
Askarel is the trade term for PCB-based dielectric fluids used in circuit breakers and switches. This chlorinated-only preparation falls under 3824.82.10.00 as specified for PCB-containing mixtures in subheading note 3.
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
• Use secondary containment during transport; provide transformer decommissioning records; ensure PCB levels documented per 40 CFR 761.60