Laboratory -20°C Chest Freezer from China
Chest freezer for lab use maintaining -20°C to -30°C for general biological sample storage. It qualifies under HTS 8418.69.0180 as other refrigerating equipment designed for scientific environments with features like manual defrost and inventory racks. Not suitable for household applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include lab end-use certification to distinguish from commercial freezers
• Document compressor type and refrigerant (e.g
• R404A) for customs environmental compliance
• Avoid common pitfalls by specifying non-food use to prevent food equipment classification