UPS Rectifier Capacitor Bank from Germany
High-capacity electrolytic capacitor bank for smoothing output in uninterruptible power supply (UPS) rectifiers, a type of static converter. Classified in HTS 8504.90.96.50 due to its role in filtering AC-DC conversion within UPS systems.
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 of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify capacitance values (e.g
• farads) and voltage ratings in entry docs for valuation
• Obtain ripple current test reports to substantiate converter-specific design
• Avoid pitfalls by not classifying as general capacitors (8532.22); highlight UPS integration