Cryogenic LNG Vaporizer with Plate-Fin Exchangers from Japan
Machinery for vaporizing liquefied natural gas using brazed aluminum plate-fin heat exchangers in open-rack or submerged coil configurations for efficient heat transfer. Falls under HTS 8419.60.10.00 specifically because of the brazed aluminum plate-fin technology central to its temperature change process for gas treatment.
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
• Provide engineering specs confirming brazed aluminum construction; finned tube designs classify differently under 8419.60.50
• Document LNG-specific safety features and ATEX/IECEx certifications required for hazardous location approvals
• Avoid bulk packaging misclassification by showing retail-ready skid-mounted configurations in import manifests