Hydraulic Bottle Jack 12 Ton from Germany
A compact hydraulic bottle jack rated for 12 tons, used for lifting vehicles during tire changes or undercarriage repairs. It falls under HTS 8425.49.00.00 as a hoist of a kind used for raising vehicles, specifically classified as 'other' jacks beyond telescopic models. The design allows stable lifting with a plunger mechanism.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Verify load capacity labeling complies with ASME/PASE standards to avoid reclassification
• Include safety valve documentation; common pitfall is missing pressure test certificates
• Ensure country-of-origin marking is visible on base for CBP inspection