8405.10.00.00 - Producer gas or water gas generators, with or without their purifiers; acetylene gas generators and similar water process gas generators, with or without their purifiers 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 45% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 8405.10.00.00, specifically covers complete gas generator units designed to produce producer gas or water gas, as well as acetylene gas generators and similar water process gas generators. These machines are utilized to create various industrial gases through specific chemical processes, often involving steam and carbonaceous materials or water. The inclusion of "with or without their purifiers" indicates that integral purification systems for the generated gas are considered part of these complete units.
The primary distinction of this node from its sibling, 8405.90.00.00, lies in the scope of coverage. While 8405.10.00.00 encompasses the functional, complete gas generator machinery itself, the sibling category 8405.90.00.00 is exclusively for individual parts of such generators. Therefore, classification hinges on whether the item is a functional unit for gas generation or a component intended for repair or replacement of these units.
As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification within 8405.10.00.00 depends on the machine's primary function of generating producer gas, water gas, or acetylene gas through water process methods. Practical classification considerations would involve examining the machine's design, operational principles, and stated purpose to confirm its identity as a complete gas generator unit, as opposed to parts thereof.