Silicon Carbide Surge Arrester Insulator

Porcelain housing for silicon carbide surge arresters protecting transformers from lightning, with high puncture resistance. Falls under HTS 8546.20.00 as the ceramic electrical insulator body.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChina3%+35.0%38%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico3%+10.0%13%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada3%+10.0%13%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany3%+10.0%13%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan3%+10.0%13%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8535.40.00Lower: 37.7% vs 38%

If complete surge arrester assemblies

Finished lightning arresters with valves classify under 8535.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Include housing pressure relief test per ANSI/IEEE C62.11

โ€ข Separate varistor cores if imported assembled to avoid 8535 classification

โ€ข Declare MCOV rating clearly