HVAC Controller Impregnated Glass PCB from China
Printed circuit board using rigid plastics-impregnated glass base for commercial HVAC thermostat controllers. Falls under HTS 8534.00.00.40 for non-flexible, wholly glass impregnated 'other' PCBs. Designed for building automation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Energy Star certification may qualify for duty reductions; include docs
• Clear diagrams showing rigid construction vs flexible thermostat flex circuits
• Building code compliance irrelevant for tariff but affects market entry