Siemens SST-500 Industrial Steam Turbine from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

16.7%

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

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