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Silicon Carbide Surge Arrester Insulator from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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