Cryogenic LNG Valve Packing Gland from China
PTFE and graphite composite packing gland for cryogenic valves handling LNG at -196°C in tanker and storage systems. Compresses sealing rings around stem, under HTS 8481.90.90 as a valve part.
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
• Provide cryogenic test data (-196°C leak rates) to confirm specialized function
• Material Safety Data Sheets essential for composite packing materials
• Declare exact stem diameter compatibility to prove dedicated design