Cartridge Type Mechanical Seal from China
Pre-assembled cartridge mechanical seal that installs as a single unit onto pump shafts, simplifying maintenance in chemical processing equipment. Classified under HTS 8484.20.00.00 for its mechanical sealing action using multiple sealing elements. Ideal for high-pressure applications requiring easy replacement.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.4%
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 assembly drawings showing it's a complete mechanical seal unit, not loose parts, to prevent reclassification
• Ensure FDA compliance if for food/pharma pumps, including material certificates for wetted parts
• Declare shaft size compatibility to distinguish from universal parts