Activated Carbon Gas Adsorber

An industrial adsorber using activated carbon media to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and odors from exhaust gases in manufacturing plants. Classified under HTS 8421.39.0190 as other gas purifying apparatus employing adsorption for air treatment.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+35.0%35%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8421.39.01Same rate: 35%

If bench-scale laboratory purifying units

Small lab apparatus for gas analysis moves to lab equipment provisions.

8419.60.10.00Higher: 39.2% vs 35%

If integrated into drying ovens for gases

Combination drying and purifying functions classify under drying machinery.

8479.89Lower: 12.5% vs 35%

If for semiconductor wafer processing clean air

Gas purifiers dedicated to semiconductor fabrication fall under machines not elsewhere specified.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Provide material safety data sheets (MSDS) for carbon media and regeneration specs to comply with environmental import regs

β€’ Document pressure drop and media lifespan; high-capacity units risk reclassification if seen as dryers under 8421.21

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