Portable 10,000 BTU Air Conditioner from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Section 232: ag equipment + residential HVAC, MFN<15% — 15% ceiling (Annex III addition)
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
• 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