Other breathing appliances and gas masks
Other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters; parts and accessories thereof: > Other breathing appliances and gas masks
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 9020.00.60.00
Full-Face SCBA Respirator
A self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full-face mask providing clean air from a compressed air cylinder for firefighters and hazmat responders. Classified under HTS 9020.00.60.00 as a breathing appliance with mechanical parts (regulator) and replaceable filters, excluding simple protective masks. Essential for oxygen-deficient or toxic environments.
Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR)
Battery-powered respirator using a blower to force air through HEPA filters into a hood or mask for industrial workers in contaminated areas. Falls under HTS 9020.00.60.00 due to mechanical blower parts and replaceable filters, distinguishing it from passive masks.
Industrial Half-Mask Respirator with Cartridges
Reusable silicone half-mask with replaceable organic vapor cartridges and P100 filters for painters and chemical workers. HTS 9020.00.60.00 applies as it features mechanical cartridge attachment and replaceable filters, unlike disposable masks.
Escape Hood Emergency Respirator
Portable hood respirator with replaceable filter cartridge providing 15-60 minutes of protection for evacuations from chemical plants or tunnels. Classified in HTS 9020.00.60.00 for its mechanical filter system and hood design as a breathing appliance.
Welder's Powered Respirator Helmet
Welding helmet integrated with PAPR system featuring blower, filters, and face shield for fume protection. HTS 9020.00.60.00 covers the breathing appliance components with mechanical blower and replaceable filters.
Chemical Warfare CBRN Gas Mask
Military-grade CBRN mask with mechanical voicemitter, drinking tube, and multi-gas cartridges for defense forces. Fits HTS 9020.00.60.00 as a sophisticated breathing appliance with replaceable filters and mechanical parts.
Diving Rebreather Apparatus
Closed-circuit rebreather with mechanical scrubber, counterlungs, and oxygen sensors for technical scuba diving. HTS 9020.00.60.00 includes underwater breathing appliances with complex mechanical systems.
Replacement SCBA Cylinder Adapter
Brass high-pressure adapter connecting air cylinders to SCBA backframes with mechanical quick-connect and bleed valve. As a part of breathing appliances, classified under HTS 9020.00.60.00 per chapter notes.
Respirator Fit Test Adapter
Mechanical port adapter for quantitative fit testing (QNFT) of respirators using aerosol challenge agents. Specific part for breathing appliances under HTS 9020.00.60.00 chapter rules.