Air-to-Water Heat Pump Monobloc Unit from Japan
A single-cabinet heat pump that extracts heat from outdoor air to produce hot water for hydronic heating systems, radiators, or underfloor heating. HTS 8418.61.0100 applies as it's a heat pump not functioning as an air conditioning machine of 8415, producing heated water rather than conditioned air.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document SCOP (Seasonal Coefficient of Performance) for hot water production to validate heat pump status
• Comply with EU ErP directives if destined for European markets, include efficiency labels
• Avoid pitfall of declaring as water heater; emphasize reversible cycle for both heating and cooling