Vulcanized Fiber Transformer Pressboard from Germany
Dense noncellular plates of vulcanized fiber serving as pressboard in oil-immersed transformers. High compressive strength without lamination fits this cellulose derivative subheading. HTS 3920.79.05.00 applies to these unreinforced sheets.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide oil absorption test data confirming suitability for transformers
• Ensure density specs (1.35-1.60 g/cc) match vulcanized fiber standards
• Separate from phenolic laminates which classify under 3920.99 or 3921