High-Voltage Porcelain Post Insulator from China
A cylindrical porcelain insulator designed for supporting high-voltage power lines on utility poles, featuring a glazed surface for weather resistance. Classified under HTS 8546.20.00 as it is made entirely of ceramic material to provide electrical insulation in overhead transmission systems.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
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
• Verify ceramic composition exceeds 50% by weight to confirm classification under 8546.20.00; provide material test certificates
• Ensure insulators meet ANSI C29 standards for voltage rating; include dielectric strength test reports in documentation