Asbestos-Cement Electrical Insulation Boards from China
Boards combining asbestos-cement with insulating properties for electrical panels and switchgear enclosures. Asbestos provides dielectric strength while cement adds mechanical rigidity. Fits HTS 6811.40.00.00 as asbestos-cement articles, excluded from Chapter 85 electrical insulators per notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include UL or equivalent certification if claiming electrical use to avoid reclassification
• Segregate from other cargo to prevent contamination claims during transit
• Track CPSC regulations as some asbestos products face retroactive recalls