Silicon Carbide Surge Arrester Insulator from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include housing pressure relief test per ANSI/IEEE C62.11
• Separate varistor cores if imported assembled to avoid 8535 classification
• Declare MCOV rating clearly