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Pressure distillation columns, designed to liquefy air and its component gases, the foregoing containing brazed aluminum plate-fin heat exchangers (provided for in subheading 8419.60.10)
United States to Afghanistan Trade Analysis
for Pressure distillation columns, designed to liquefy air and its component gases, the foregoing containing brazed aluminum plate-fin heat exchangers (provided for in subheading 8419.60.10)
Detailed tariff information for Pressure distillation columns, designed to liquefy air and its component gases, the foregoing containing brazed aluminum plate-fin heat exchangers (provided for in subheading 8419.60.10) imports
Pressure distillation columns, designed to liquefy air and its component gases, the foregoing containing brazed aluminum plate-fin heat exchangers (provided for in subheading 8419.60.10) Tariff Rate
Stable but low due to infrastructure and security challenges in Afghanistan
Special Rates
Preferential Rate
0%
Applicable under specific trade agreements or for humanitarian aid projects with prior approval from the Afghanistan Ministry of Finance
Additional Information
No additional information available.
Last updated: 1 year ago
News and Updates
Recent News
Limited Trade Activity for Pressure Distillation Columns Between US and Afghanistan
There are no recent specific news reports on the trade of pressure distillation columns (HS Code 8419.60.10) designed to liquefy air and component gases with brazed aluminum plate-fin heat exchangers between the United States and Afghanistan. Trade in such specialized industrial equipment remains minimal due to geopolitical constraints and limited industrial demand in Afghanistan.
October 2023
Impact: Negligible impact on trade due to low demand and logistical challenges in Afghanistan for specialized equipment like pressure distillation columns.
General US-Afghanistan Trade Barriers Affect Industrial Equipment
Ongoing political instability and economic sanctions continue to restrict trade between the US and Afghanistan, including industrial machinery such as pressure distillation columns. No specific transactions or deals for HS Code 8419.60.10 have been reported recently.
September 2023
Impact: Significant barriers to trade persist, limiting the export of specialized equipment from the US to Afghanistan.
US Export Controls Impact Niche Industrial Products to Afghanistan
US export controls and restrictions on trade with Afghanistan due to security concerns have resulted in virtually no recorded exports of niche industrial products, including pressure distillation columns under HS Code 8419.60.10, as per recent trade data.
August 2023
Impact: Strict export controls effectively halt trade of such specialized industrial equipment, with no immediate prospects for change.
Policy Updates
US Sanctions on Afghanistan Remain in Place
The US continues to enforce sanctions and trade restrictions on Afghanistan, limiting the export of industrial and specialized equipment, including items under HS Code 8419.60.10. Exceptions are made only for humanitarian aid and specific licensed transactions.
Date: October 2023
No Updates to US Export Control Lists for Afghanistan
The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has not issued specific updates regarding the export of industrial machinery like pressure distillation columns to Afghanistan. Existing restrictions under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) remain unchanged.
