Window-Mounted 1 Ton AC Unit from China
A compact self-contained window air conditioner rated at 12,000 BTU/h (approximately 3.5 kW), designed for residential cooling with a motor-driven fan and refrigerating unit. It falls under HTS 8415.82.01.05 as a self-contained machine not exceeding 17.58 kW per hour, incorporating a refrigerating unit for temperature control.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify energy efficiency ratings and refrigerant type (e.g
• R-410A) comply with EPA regulations and include SNAP certification
• Provide detailed BTU/kW conversion documentation to confirm rating under 17.58 kW/h threshold
• Avoid misclassification by ensuring unit is not marketed as a year-round heat pump