Serviced GE Industrial Gas Turbine Blades
GE gas turbine blades exported for recoating, machining, and inspection abroad before return to US. Under 9802.00.5060 for articles improved by manufacturing processes overseas. Duty assessed solely on foreign service value added.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If lacking US export documentation
Turbine parts default to Chapter 84 machinery provisions without proof of exported-for-repair status.
If personal effects repaired abroad
9801 covers personal/household articles; industrial equipment uses 9802 repair provisions.
If exported for processing, not repair
9802.00.80 covers articles exported for foreign processing/manufacture beyond simple repairs.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include technical certifications verifying repair processes and US origin to prevent reclassification
• Calculate dutiable value precisely as foreign labor/materials; original US cost excluded from duty
• Watch for blending restrictions; ensure no foreign components added beyond repair scope
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