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US custom Tariff on import of Electrical transformer from India (HSN : 8504230041)
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....S custom Tariff on import of Electrical transformer from India (HSN : 8504230041)<br> Query (Issue) Started By: - Sunil Kadam Dated:- 6-5-2026 Last Reply Date:- 6-5-2026 Customs - Exim - SEZ<br>Got 3 Replies<br>Customs<br>Hi All, I like to know what will be the Import custom duty applicable to the above product in USA. Regards, Sunil Kadam Reply By YAGAY andSUN: Th....
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....e Reply: U.S. Customs Duty Advisory Product: Electrical Transformer (Liquid Dielectric) HTS: 8504.23.0041 Origin: India 1. Basic Customs Duty Under the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, imports of the subject goods attract a General (MFN) duty rate of 1.6% ad valorem. As India is an MFN country, this rate applies. 2. Preferential Treatment The U.S. has no Free Trade Agreement ....
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....with India; hence, no concessional duty benefit is available. 3. Additional Duties / Trade Measures • Section 301: Not applicable (restricted to China origin goods). • Section 232: Generally not applicable to fully assembled transformers; may apply to specific components if classified separately. • Supplementary Tariffs: Certain broad-based measur....
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....es may impose an additional duty of ~10%, subject to product coverage and prevailing regulations. 4. Other Import Charges • Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) • Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) (for ocean shipments) 5. Indicative Duty Exposure Component Rate Basic Duty 1.6% Additional Tariff (if applicable) ~10% Effective Range ....
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.... ~1.6% - 11.6% 6. Advisory Notes • Duty is assessed on CIF value as per U.S. valuation rules. • Final liability depends on classification, applicable measures at entry, and any exclusions. Conclusion Baseline duty exposure is 1.6%, with a potential effective burden of ~11-12% where additional tariffs apply. India Export Incentives (Indicative) â....
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....€¢ Duty Drawback: ~1.7% of FOB • RoDTEP: ~0.5% (DTA) / ~0.3% (SEZ) • GST: Refund or LUT benefit • Interest Subvention: ~2.75% (MSME / merchant exporters) • Export Policy: Free Reply By Sunil Kadam: The Reply: Dear Sir, Thanks for your quick reply. Can you please let us know what will be duty if section 232 is appliab....
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....le on Transformer (steel and copper component are involved) Reply By YAGAY andSUN: The Reply: Section 232 tariffs is unlikely to apply to a fully assembled transformer. Even where relevant, it applies only to certain steel (25%) and aluminum (10%) products, not to copper. 1. Scope of Section 232 • Covers specific steel and aluminum items • Determined strictly by H....
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....TS classification, not material composition • Typically applies to Chapters 72, 73 (steel) and 76 (aluminium) 2. Product Classification • HTS: 8504.23.0041 (Electrical Transformers, Liquid Dielectric) • This heading is not covered under Section 232 Therefore, no Section 232 duty applies on the finished transformer 3. Steel and Copper Content ....
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....€¢ Copper: Not covered under Section 232 • Steel within transformer: Not subject to Section 232 when imported as part of a finished unit Section 232 applies only if: • Steel/aluminum items are imported separately, and • Classified under covered HTS headings 4. When Section 232 May Apply • If individual steel components (e.g., tanks, lam....
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....inations) are: • Imported separately, and • Classified under covered steel codes A 25% duty may apply to those items 5. Duty Summary Complete Transformer (HTS 8504.23.0041) • Basic Duty: 1.6% • Section 232: 0% • Other tariffs (if applicable): ~0-10% • Effective Range: ~1.6% - 11.6% Separate Steel Components (....
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....if covered) • Basic Duty: As applicable • Section 232: +25% • Overall impact: Significantly higher 6. Key Takeaways • Current classification avoids Section 232 exposure • U.S. duties are classification-based, not composition-based • Copper has no exposure under Section 232 • Risk arises only if components....
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.... are imported separately Recommendation:- Please also validate this position with your U.S.-based tax/customs consultant for cross-verification and to ensure full compliance with applicable U.S. import duty regulations.<br> Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing ....