Water-Cooled Screw Chiller Compressor 120 HP from China
120 HP screw compressor with water-cooling jacket for large chiller plants in commercial buildings. Classified in HTS 8414.30.8010 as it is a screw-type unit under 200 HP for air conditioning/refrigeration. Water cooling allows higher efficiency in continuous operation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify cooling method and BTU capacity in documentation for accurate valuation and classification
• Comply with ASHRAE standards for import to avoid holds on energy-related equipment
• Watch for valuation pitfalls; exclude installation costs from dutiable value