GE Multilin Motor Protection Relay from Japan
Digital motor overload protector for 13.8kV generators with microprocessor-based thermal modeling. Falls under HTS 8535.90.40.00 as advanced high-voltage motor protection exceeding 1,000V.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Firmware version and communication protocol specs required for digital relays
• Declare as 'motor protection' not 'general relay' to secure correct classification
• Cybersecurity compliance docs increasingly required for smart grid equipment