Serviced Emerson Industrial PLC Controller from Germany
Emerson DeltaV PLC rack exported for card replacement and firmware upgrade abroad. HTS 9802.00.5060 for US automation controls repaired overseas. Duty only on foreign service costs.
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
• PLC configuration files and I/O test reports document functional improvements from service
• Hazardous location (HazLoc) recertifications required for process control reimport
• Network security compliance docs support firmware upgrade as qualifying alteration