Laboratory -20°C Chest Freezer from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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