Rotary Screw Air Compressor from Germany
A stationary rotary screw air compressor used in industrial settings to generate compressed air for powering pneumatic tools and machinery. It falls under HTS 8414.80.16 as an air compressor not specified elsewhere in the air compressors subheading, distinct from turbochargers or other specialized types. This classification aligns with Chapter 84 provisions for gas compressors excluding specific duty-free or other categorized models.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify compressor capacity (CFM and PSI ratings) matches declared specs to avoid reclassification during customs review
• Include manufacturer's certification on noise levels and energy efficiency for EPA compliance if destined for U.S. industrial use