Evaporative Swamp Cooler from Germany
A portable evaporative cooler that uses water evaporation and a fan to lower air temperature and increase humidity without a refrigeration compressor. It falls under HTS 8415.83.0090 as an air conditioning machine with a motor-driven fan for changing temperature and humidity via evaporative process, not incorporating a refrigerating unit.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
26.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) 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 the unit lacks any refrigeration compressor to avoid reclassification under 8415.82
• Include detailed technical specs and energy efficiency certifications in documentation
• Label clearly as 'evaporative cooler' to distinguish from refrigerated AC units