Trash Compactor Safety Interlock Switch from China
Electronic safety switch that prevents compactor operation when door is open, standard on residential trash compactors. Classified under HTS 8479.90.85.00 as other parts of trash compactors. Meets UL safety standards for household waste equipment.
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
• Include UL/CSA certification and wiring diagrams to prove compactor-specific application
• Document as 'OEM replacement part' with model cross-references for customs validation
• Avoid generic 'safety switch' descriptions that trigger 8536 classification for electrical apparatus