Returned American-Made Welding Torch from Germany
A Miller Electric welding torch made in Wisconsin, exported for temporary industrial demonstration abroad and returned within 3 years unmodified. Qualifies under HTS 9801.00.10.10 for trade show use.
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
• Industrial reps carry demo schedules and booth contracts
• Clean equipment thoroughly; residue suggests processing abroad
• Multiple units? Number and list each for matching export records