Barometric Surface Condenser for Utility Boilers from Japan
A vertical shell-and-tube condenser with extended tailpipe for gravity removal of condensate, used in large utility boiler steam cycles. It meets HTS 8404.20.00.00 as auxiliary condenser for steam power units, enabling high vacuum operation for turbine efficiency. Cooling water flows through tubes while steam condenses on the shell side.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify tube material (admiralty brass, titanium, or stainless steel) for seawater vs freshwater cooling; ensure hotwell design accommodates plant condensate load; comply with NACE standards for sour service