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
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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