Excel Dryer XLERATOR Hand Dryer from Germany
ADA-compliant automatic hand dryer with adjustable heat and speed settings for commercial restrooms. HTS 8516.33.00.00 covers this electrothermic apparatus designed specifically for drying hands using heated forced air.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide airflow velocity (16,000 LFM) and heating specs in technical documentation to confirm hand dryer classification
• ADA compliance certification required for U.S. market; include in import paperwork
• Avoid describing as 'air circulator' which could trigger 8414 classification