Refrigerator Defrost Timer Switch from Canada
This time switch operates on a fixed-time cycle to alternately control the compressor and defrost unit in household refrigerators and combined refrigerator-freezers. It features a synchronous motor and is valued under $5 each, fitting precisely under HTS 9107.00.40.40 as a specialized defrost timer. The device ensures automatic defrost cycles without manual intervention.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
14%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
Import Tips
• Verify the timer is specifically for household refrigerators with compressor/defrost alternation; generic timers may classify elsewhere
• Ensure value documentation shows under $5 per unit to qualify
• Provide manufacturer specs confirming fixed-time cycle operation