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8516.80.40.00 - Assembled only with simple insulated former and electrical connections, used for anti-icing or deicing 🖩

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 subcategory, 8516.80.40.00, specifically covers electric heating resistors designed and constructed solely with simple insulated formers and electrical connections. These resistors are exclusively intended for use in anti-icing or deicing applications. The defining characteristic is their basic assembly, focused on electrical functionality for preventing or removing ice formation in various systems, such as aircraft, vehicles, or outdoor infrastructure.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 8516.80.80.00, which is designated for "Other" electric heating resistors. While both fall under the broader heading of electric heating resistors, 8516.80.40.00 is narrowly defined by its specific construction (simple insulated former and electrical connections) and its dedicated purpose (anti-icing or deicing). The "Other" category would encompass all other electric heating resistors not meeting these precise criteria, including those with more complex constructions or intended for a wider range of heating applications.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, classification under 8516.80.40.00 relies on a strict adherence to the stated physical and functional requirements. Importers and exporters should ensure that the goods precisely match the description of being assembled with simple insulated formers and electrical connections and are demonstrably intended for anti-icing or deicing functions to correctly utilize this classification.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 8516.80.40.00?
HTS code 8516.80.40.00 covers Assembled only with simple insulated former and electrical connections, used for anti-icing or deicing 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 8516.80.40.00?
This classification covers Assembled only with simple insulated former and electrical connections, used for anti-icing or deicing. It is a subcategory of Electric heating resistors: (8516.80).
›What is the import duty rate for 8516.80.40.00?
The general rate of duty for HTS 8516.80.40.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 35%.
›What unit of quantity is used for 8516.80.40.00?
Imports under HTS 8516.80.40.00 are measured in No..

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