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
11.4%
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
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