Inverter Technology Split AC Unit from Japan
Energy-efficient split system using variable speed compressor for quiet operation, with indoor evaporator fan unit and outdoor condensing unit refrigeration. HTS 8415.82.0170 covers inverter AC as other incorporating refrigerating unit.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Highlight inverter drive specs and COP/SEER ratings in technical documentation
• Wireless remote and smart home integration should not trigger computer classification
• Pre-charge refrigerant lines properly with exact quantities declared