Articles provided for in heading 8504
Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad > Other: > Articles provided for in chapter 85: > Articles provided for in heading 8504
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 9801.00.10.51
Exported Power Transformer Returned for Warranty Repair
A 500 kVA three-phase power transformer exported from the US for field testing and returned within 3 years after minor voltage regulator adjustment. This falls under HTS 9801.00.10.51 as a US-origin product returned after export without advancement in value or improvement in condition beyond simple repair, specifically provided for in heading 8504 (electrical transformers).
US-Made Voltage Regulator Returned After Testing
A static voltage regulator (50 kVA) exported for performance testing in a foreign power plant and returned unchanged within 2 years. Classified under 9801.00.10.51 as a heading 8504 product (static converters) that is US-origin, returned without value advancement or condition improvement.
Exported UPS System Returned for Field Calibration
Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system (10 kVA) exported for on-site calibration at a data center abroad and returned within 18 months without changes. Qualifies for 9801.00.10.51 as a US product under heading 8504 (static converters) returned unaltered.
Industrial Frequency Converter Returned After Demo
Variable frequency drive (VFD) converter exported for industrial demonstration and returned within 1 year without modification. Falls under HTS 9801.00.10.51 for heading 8504 static converters that are US-origin products returned unchanged.
US Export Static Inverter Returned for Inspection
Solar power static inverter (5 kW) exported for regulatory inspection abroad and returned within 2.5 years unaltered. Classified in 9801.00.10.51 as heading 8504 product (static converters) meeting US returned goods criteria.
Distribution Transformer Repatriated After Export
15 kVA pole-mount distribution transformer exported for utility evaluation and returned unchanged within 28 months. Qualifies under 9801.00.10.51 for US heading 8504 transformers returned without value advance.
Power Supply Unit Returned Post-Exhibition
Industrial 100 kVA power supply unit exported for trade show display and returned within 1 year without alteration. HTS 9801.00.10.51 applies to this heading 8504 static converter as US returned goods.