Rheem Performance Platinum 50-Gallon Electric Water Heater from China
This is a residential storage-type electric water heater with a 50-gallon tank capacity, featuring multiple heating elements and thermostat controls for on-demand hot water. It falls under HTS 8516.10.00 as an electric storage water heater designed for domestic use, storing and heating water electrically until needed.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify compliance with UL 1453 or equivalent safety standards for water heaters to avoid CBP holds
• Include detailed spec sheets showing tank capacity, wattage, and energy efficiency ratings in documentation
• Watch for misclassification as industrial boilers (HTS 8403); ensure domestic use intent is clear