Poultry Incubator Thermostat Controller from China
An electronic thermostat controller designed specifically for regulating temperature in poultry incubators. It falls under HTS 8436.99.00.90 as a part of poultry incubators, which are explicitly listed in the heading for agricultural and poultry-keeping machinery parts. This component ensures optimal conditions for egg hatching without being a complete incubator.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the part is exclusively for poultry incubators to avoid reclassification; include detailed engineering specs and end-use certificates in documentation
• Common pitfall: generic thermostats may shift to Chapter 90 if multifunctional