Heavy-Duty Ram Assembly with Reinforced Ram Wrapper from China

Built for industrial trash compactors, this ram assembly includes a thick-walled steel ram wrapper to withstand extreme compaction forces from bulky waste. It is precisely classified in HTS 8479.90.55.00 for ram assemblies incorporating wrappers in trash compactor parts.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

Obtain a ruling from US Customs on wrapper thickness to confirm specificity to trash compactors

Include load-bearing capacity specs in documentation to differentiate from general hydraulic parts

Watch for undervaluation pitfalls; declare full value including any pre-installed seals or guides