Vertical Autoclave Sterilizer from China
A floor-standing vertical pressure steam sterilizer for hospitals, capable of processing large loads of surgical linens, glassware, and instruments with automated cycles up to 135°C. Classified under HTS 8419.20.00.10 for its role in medical sterilization via heat and pressure. It features safety interlocks and vacuum pumps for thorough air removal.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide ASME pressure vessel certification and user manual in English; ensure CE marking if from EU
• Pitfall: Oversized units mistaken for industrial boilers under 8402, requiring principal use declaration