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8504.21.00.60 - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 100 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of QuantityNo.
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty35%
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS classification covers liquid dielectric transformers with a power handling capacity that falls within a specific range: exceeding 100 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA. These transformers utilize a liquid insulating medium, such as oil, to cool and insulate their windings and core. They are designed for applications requiring a significant power transfer but not the highest capacities found in larger industrial transformers.

The primary distinction of this category from its siblings lies in its precise power rating. It is differentiated from 8504.21.00.20 and 8504.21.00.40, which cover transformers with lower kVA ratings (not exceeding 50 kVA, and exceeding 50 kVA but not exceeding 100 kVA, respectively). Conversely, it is also distinct from 8504.21.00.80, which encompasses transformers with power ratings exceeding 500 kVA but not exceeding 650 kVA. Therefore, the defining characteristic for classification at this level is the specific range of power handling capacity.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification at this level is definitive based on the transformer's power handling capacity and its use of a liquid dielectric. Importers and exporters should carefully verify the kVA rating of their liquid dielectric transformers to ensure accurate classification under this specific HTS code.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 8504.21.00.60?
HTS code 8504.21.00.60 covers Having a power handling capacity exceeding 100 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles.
›What products are classified under 8504.21.00.60?
This classification covers Having a power handling capacity exceeding 100 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA. It is a subcategory of Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650 kVA (8504.21.00).
›What is the import duty rate for 8504.21.00.60?
The general rate of duty for HTS 8504.21.00.60 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 35%.
›What unit of quantity is used for 8504.21.00.60?
Imports under HTS 8504.21.00.60 are measured in No..

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