Evacuated Tube Solar Water Heater from Japan
This solar water heater uses vacuum-sealed glass tubes to absorb solar energy and transfer heat to water via a glycol-based heat transfer fluid. It falls under HTS 8419.12.00.00 as a nonelectric storage water heater powered by solar thermal energy for residential or commercial hot water production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify solar collector efficiency certification (e.g
• SRCC OG-100) to meet U.S. import standards and qualify for incentives
• Include detailed technical specs on heat exchanger type and insulation in commercial invoice to avoid misclassification