Trash Compactor Safety Interlock Switch from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
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