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%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
• 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