Portable 10,000 BTU Air Conditioner from Canada
A single-hose portable AC unit with 10,000 BTU/h (2.93 kW) capacity, featuring built-in refrigeration compressor and caster wheels for spot cooling in homes or offices. Classified under HTS 8415.82.01.05 due to its self-contained design and power rating below 17.58 kW per hour.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) 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
• Include test reports confirming BTU rating and single-room application to prevent reclassification as commercial equipment
• Ensure exhaust hose and window kit are not detachable in a way that suggests parts importation
• Label refrigerant charge and type clearly to meet customs and environmental declarations