SMA Sunny Boy 5.0-US Inverter from China
A grid-tie solar inverter that converts DC power from photovoltaic panels to AC power for residential use. Classified under HTS 8504.40.95.70 as a static converter specifically designed as an inverter for renewable energy systems. It features MPPT technology and meets UL 1741 standards for grid interconnection.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify inverter efficiency ratings and certifications like UL 1741 or IEC 62109 to ensure compliance with U.S. energy standards
• Include detailed technical specs and country-of-origin documentation, as solar inverters often qualify for duty exemptions under trade agreements
• Avoid misclassification as power supplies by confirming primary function is DC-to-AC conversion, not voltage regulation