Recent CBP NY Rulings
The following are short summaries of recent CBP NY rulings issued by the agency's National Commodity Specialist Division in New York:
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N337624: The tariff classification and applicability of trade remedies of a photovoltaic (PV) generator from India
| HTS: 8501.72.1000, 2.5%, “Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): Photovoltaic DC generators: Of an output exceeding 50 W: Of an output not exceeding 750 W.” |
| 201 Duties: subject to additional duties |
| Item: The 170W 12 Volt Crystalline Solar Panel is an off-grid battery charger that is constructed of a weatherproof high-efficiency polycrystalline PV panel having a tempered glass surface on the cell side, a back sheet of TPT material, a junction box, and an aluminum frame. The junction box is equipped with two blocking diodes and the terminals/wires that allow for electrical connection. |
| Reason: Because India is not designated as a WTO developing country, the additional duties for CSPV cells will apply to importations of the 170W 12 Volt Crystalline Solar Panel upon importation into the United States unless specifically excluded by a provision of Note 18(c) to Chapter 99. |
| Ruling Date: Jan. 31, 2024 |
N337623: The tariff classification and applicability of trade remedies of a photovoltaic (PV) generator from India
| HTS: 8501.72.1000, 2.5%, “Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): Photovoltaic DC generators: Of an output exceeding 50 W: Of an output not exceeding 750 W.” |
| 201 Duties: subject to additional duties |
| Item: The 165W 12 Volt Crystalline Solar Panel (Generator) is an off-grid battery charger that is constructed of a weatherproof high-efficiency polycrystalline PV panel having a tempered glass surface on the cell side, a back sheet of TPT material, a junction box, and an aluminum frame. The junction box is equipped with two blocking diodes and the terminals/wires that allow for electrical connection. The PV surface area is 1,483 mm by 670 mm for a total PV surface area of 9,936 square cm and the Generator does not incorporate static converting apparatus or a battery. Tthe Generator has a maximum output of 165 Watts and is intended to be attached directly to a charge controller for the purpose of charging a 12 V battery(ies). |
| Reason: Because India is not designated as a WTO developing country, the additional duties for CSPV cells will apply to importations of the 165W 12 Volt Crystalline Solar Panel upon importation into the United States unless specifically excluded by a provision of Note 18(c) to Chapter 99. |
| Ruling Date: Jan. 31, 2024 |
N337622: The tariff classification and applicability of trade remedies of a photovoltaic (PV) generator from India
| HTS: 8501.72.1000, 2.5%, “Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): Photovoltaic DC generators: Of an output exceeding 50 W: Of an output not exceeding 750 W.” |
| 201 Duties: subject to additional duties |
| Item: The 160W 12 Volt Crystalline Solar Panel (Generator) is an off-grid battery charger that is constructed of a weatherproof high-efficiency polycrystalline PV panel having a tempered glass surface on the cell side, a back sheet of TPT material, a junction box, and an aluminum frame. The junction box is equipped with two blocking diodes and the terminals/wires that allow for electrical connection. |
| Reason: Because India is not designated as a WTO developing country, the additional duties for CSPV cells will apply to importations of the 160W 12 Volt Crystalline Solar Panel upon importation into the United States unless specifically excluded by a provision of Note 18(c) to Chapter 99. |
| Ruling Date: Jan. 31, 2024 |
N337621: The tariff classification and applicability of trade remedies of a photovoltaic (PV) generator from India
| HTS: 8501.72.1000, 2.5%, “Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): Photovoltaic DC generators: Of an output exceeding 50 W: Of an output not exceeding 750 W.” |
| 201 Duties: subject to additional duties |
| Item: The 150W 12 Volt Crystalline Solar Panel (Generator) is an off-grid battery charger that is constructed of a weatherproof high-efficiency polycrystalline PV panel having a tempered glass surface on the cell side, a back sheet of TPT material, a junction box, and an aluminum frame. The junction box is equipped with two blocking diodes and the terminals/wires that allow for electrical connection. The PV surface area is 1,483 mm by 670 mm for a total PV surface area of 9,936 square cm and the Generator does not incorporate static converting apparatus or a battery. |
| Reason: Because India is not designated as a WTO developing country, the additional duties for CSPV cells will apply to importations of the 150W 12 Volt Crystalline Solar Panel upon importation into the United States unless specifically excluded by a provision of Note 18(c) to Chapter 99. |
| Ruling Date: Jan. 31, 2024 |
N337620: The tariff classification and applicability of trade remedies of a photovoltaic (PV) generator from India
| HTS: 8501.72.1000, 2.5%, “Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): Photovoltaic DC generators: Of an output exceeding 50 W: Of an output not exceeding 750 W.” |
| 201 Duties: subject to additional duties |
| Item: The 125W 12 Volt Crystalline Solar Panel (Generator) is an off-grid battery charger that is constructed of a weatherproof high-efficiency polycrystalline PV panel having a tempered glass surface on the cell side, a back sheet of TPT material, a junction box, and an aluminum frame. The junction box is equipped with two blocking diodes and the terminals/wires that allow for electrical connection. |
| Reason: Because India is not designated as a WTO developing country, the additional duties for CSPV cells will apply to importations of the 125W 12 Volt Crystalline Solar Panel upon importation into the United States unless specifically excluded by a provision of Note 18(c) to Chapter 99. |
| Ruling Date: Jan. 31, 2024 |
N337619: The tariff classification and applicability of trade remedies of a photovoltaic (PV) generator from India
| HTS: 8501.72.1000, 2.5%, “Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): Photovoltaic DC generators: Of an output exceeding 50 W: Of an output not exceeding 750 W.” |
| 201 Duties: subject to additional duties |
| Items: The 120W 12 Volt Crystalline Solar Panel (Generator) is an off-grid battery charger that is constructed of a weatherproof high-efficiency polycrystalline PV panel having a tempered glass surface on the cell side, a back sheet of TPT material, a junction box, and an aluminum frame. The junction box is equipped with two blocking diodes and the terminals/wires that allow for electrical connection. |
| Reason: Because India is not designated as a WTO developing country, the additional duties for CSPV cells will apply to importations of the 120W 12 Volt Crystalline Solar Panel upon importation into the United States unless specifically excluded by a provision of Note 18(c) to Chapter 99. |
| Ruling Date: Jan. 31, 2024 |
N337618: The tariff classification and applicability of trade remedies of a photovoltaic (PV) generator from India
| HTS: 8501.72.1000, 2.5%, “Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): Photovoltaic DC generators: Of an output exceeding 50 W: Of an output not exceeding 750 W.” |
| 201 Duties: subject to additional duties |
| Item: The 110W 12 Volt Crystalline Solar Panel (Generator) is an off-grid battery charger that is constructed of a weatherproof high-efficiency polycrystalline PV panel having a tempered glass surface on the cell side, a back sheet of TPT material, a junction box, and an aluminum frame. The junction box is equipped with two blocking diodes and the terminals/wires that allow for electrical connection. |
| Reason: Because India is not designated as a WTO developing country, the additional duties for CSPV cells will apply to importations of the 110W 12 Volt Crystalline Solar Panel upon importation into the United States unless specifically excluded by a provision of Note 18(c) to Chapter 99. |
| Ruling Date: Jan. 31, 2024 |
N337617: The tariff classification and applicability of trade remedies of a photovoltaic (PV) generator from India
| HTS: 8501.72.1000, 2.5%, “Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): Photovoltaic DC generators: Of an output exceeding 50 W: Of an output not exceeding 750 W.” |
| 201 Duties: subject to additional duties |
| Item: The 100W 12 Volt Crystalline Solar Panel (Generator), which is described as an off-grid battery charger that is constructed of a weatherproof high-efficiency polycrystalline PV panel having a tempered glass surface on the cell side, a back sheet of TPT material, a junction box, and an aluminum frame. The junction box is equipped with two blocking diodes and the terminals/wires that allow for electrical connection. |
| Reason: Because India is not designated as a WTO developing country, the additional duties for CSPV cells will apply to importations of the 100W 12 Volt Crystalline Solar Panel upon importation into the United States unless specifically excluded by a provision of Note 18(c) to Chapter 99. |
| Ruling Date: Jan. 31, 2024 |
N337616: The tariff classification and applicability of trade remedies of a photovoltaic (PV) generator from India
| HTS: 8501.72.1000, 2.5%, “Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): Photovoltaic DC generators: Of an output exceeding 50 W: Of an output not exceeding 750 W.” |
| 201 Duties: subject to additional duties |
| Item: The 100W 12 Volt Crystalline Solar Panel - 72 Cell (Generator), which is described as an off-grid battery charger that is constructed of a weatherproof high-efficiency polycrystalline PV panel having a tempered glass surface on the cell side, a 300 micron PET material back sheet, a junction box, and an aluminum frame. The junction box is equipped with two blocking diodes and the terminals/wires that allow for electrical connection. |
| Reason: Because India is not designated as a WTO developing country, the additional duties for CSPV cells will apply to importations of the 100W 12 Volt Crystalline Solar Panel - 72 Cell upon importation into the United States unless specifically excluded by a provision of Note 18(c) to Chapter 99. |
| Ruling Date: Jan. 31, 2024 |
N337611: The tariff classification of galvanized steel sheets from South Korea
| HTS: 7210.49.0091, 9903.80.01, free + 25%, “Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated: Otherwise plated or coated with zinc: Other: Other: Of a thickness of 0.4 mm or more.” |
| Item: Cold-rolled, zinc-coated, nonalloy steel sheets. These hot-dipped galvanized steel sheets are made to ASTM 653 and will be used primarily in HVAC duct fabrication. The sheets measure 0.47 mm, 0.51 mm or 0.63 mm in thickness, 1219 mm or 1524 mm in width and will be imported in either 8 foot or 10-foot lengths. |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Jan. 31, 2024 |