Siemens SST-500 Industrial Steam Turbine from China
Compact 4,500 kW back-pressure steam turbine for process industries like pulp and paper, recovering waste heat for power. Falls under HTS 8406.82.1050 for steam turbines ≤7,460 kW output, excluding gas or larger vapor turbines.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
Import Tips
• Include ASME certification and pressure vessel compliance docs for steam handling components
• Classify based on nameplate output; overspeed testing data may be required by CBP
• Avoid misclassification as auxiliary machinery; specify primary power generation function