Dell PowerEdge Server PSU Printed Circuit Board Assembly from Germany
This printed circuit assembly is a core component of the power supply unit in Dell PowerEdge rack servers (classified under HTS 8471). It contains voltage regulators, rectifiers, and control ICs specifically designed to convert AC to stable DC power for server motherboards and components. It falls under 8504.90.2000 as a PCA for ADP machine power supplies.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) 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 the PCA is explicitly for ADP power supplies (8471) via manufacturer specs to avoid reclassification to general transformer parts
• Require RoHS compliance certificates and component BOM for CBP review, as lead-free soldering is mandatory