Schneider Electric Premset Air-Insulated Switchgear from Japan
Schneider Premset is an air-insulated withdrawable switchgear assembly rated above 1,000 V, featuring circuit breakers, earthing switches, and metering instruments from chapters 85 and 90. Designed for underground substations and industrial applications. Classified in 8537.20.00.20 for its complete switchboard configuration.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
17.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.4315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide IEC 62271-200 type test reports proving compliance with medium voltage standards
• Document integrated current/voltage transformers separately if they influence valuation
• Beware of partial assembly imports; complete functional units required for 8537 classification