Returned US-Made Industrial Centrifugal Pump from Germany
A US-manufactured centrifugal pump exported for temporary installation and maintenance testing abroad, now returned within 3 years without modification. Classified under HTS 9801.00.10.45 as a Chapter 84 article returned after export without advancement in value or improvement in condition. No repairs, alterations, or manufacturing processes were performed overseas.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Retain original US export documentation and proof of return within 3 years to qualify for duty-free entry under 9801.00.10.45
• Provide evidence no foreign manufacturing, repairs, or value-adding processes occurred abroad to avoid reclassification
• Include commercial invoice showing original US manufacture and unchanged condition upon return