Industrial Sand Filter for Water Treatment from Japan
A large-scale sand filter system designed to remove suspended solids from water in municipal or industrial treatment plants. It falls under HTS 8421.29.00 as other filtering machinery for liquids, distinct from oil/gas separators or fuel filters. Sand filters use layers of graded sand to trap particles through mechanical filtration.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify filtration media specifications and flow rates for classification confirmation; obtain water quality certification if claiming environmental exemptions; avoid misclassification as residential pool filters under consumer goods headings