DOT-4BW 15 lb Forklift Propane Cylinder from Germany
Steel seamless cylinder certified DOT-4BW for 15 lb propane capacity, used in industrial forklifts with working pressure up to 240 psi. Equipped with CGA-510 valve and collar for safety. Falls under HTS 7311.00.0060 for certified compressed gas containers of steel.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Ensure cylinders are shipped upright with valve caps; horizontal shipping voids DOT certification
• Provide exemption documentation if under specific DOT waiver; customs requires proof of compliance
• Label with proper UN 1075 markings for propane to avoid hazmat delays