LG LW1522IVSM 14,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner from Japan
This self-contained window air conditioner unit has a cooling capacity of 14,000 BTU/hr, equivalent to approximately 5.56 kW per hour, making it suitable for rooms up to 700 sq ft. It features a motor-driven fan and refrigeration elements for temperature control, designed to be fixed in a window frame. Classified under HTS 8415.10.30.80 due to its self-contained design and power rating exceeding 4.98 kW/hr.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify cooling capacity in kW/hr via manufacturer specs and include test reports in documentation to confirm >4.98 kW/hr threshold
• Ensure unit is labeled as self-contained with integrated motor-driven fan and temperature elements; provide assembly diagrams if split features are questioned