Geothermal Ground Source Heat Pump from China
A heat pump system that extracts heat from the ground using buried loops of piping filled with water or antifreeze, transferring it to heat buildings in winter and rejecting heat to the ground in summer. Classified under HTS 8418.61.0100 as it functions as a heat pump other than air conditioning machines of heading 8415, specifically designed for heating via ground source rather than direct air exchange.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify ENERGY STAR certification and comply with EPA regulations for refrigerants like R-410A to avoid customs holds
• Provide detailed technical specs including COP (Coefficient of Performance) ratings in entry documentation