GE SecoGear SF6 Switchgear from Germany

GE SecoGear is a SF6-insulated switchgear assembly rated 12-24 kV, featuring load break switches, vacuum circuit breakers, and digital protection relays mounted on common base. For utility distribution networks. 8537.20.00.20 classification due to voltage and multi-apparatus integration.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

15%

Rate breakdown

9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

SF6 recycling/recovery plans required under EPA regulations for import clearance

Digital relay firmware versions must match U.S. cybersecurity standards

Partial shipments risk reclassification as parts; import complete tested assemblies

GE SecoGear SF6 Switchgear from Germany — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8537.20.00.20