30 kVA Pad-Mounted Distribution Transformer from Canada
This oil-immersed pad-mounted transformer is designed for outdoor utility distribution, stepping down medium voltage to 240/480V for residential and commercial use. It falls under HTS 8504.33.00 due to its 30 kVA power handling capacity, which exceeds 16 kVA but does not exceed 500 kVA, classifying it as a power transformer without additional conversion functions.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
26.6%
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
• Verify exact kVA rating via nameplate data and test certificates to confirm 8504.33.00 classification
• Obtain DOE efficiency certification as required for U.S. energy standards on distribution transformers
• Include tank integrity test reports to avoid customs holds on oil-filled units