Window-Mounted 1 Ton AC Unit from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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
• 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