Pitney Bowes Connect+ 500 Postage Meter
The Pitney Bowes Connect+ 500 is a digital postage-franking machine designed for high-volume mailing operations, featuring automated weighing, rate calculation, and postage printing on envelopes or labels. It incorporates a calculating device that determines postage based on weight and destination, making it a postage-franking machine of heading 84.70. This tariff item covers such machines that incorporate a calculating device, excluding those with additional functions like printing or copying.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the machine is pocket-size (dimensions not exceeding 170 mm x 100 mm x 45 mm)
Pocket-size calculating machines with calculating functions are classified separately under heading 84.70.
If the machine includes printing, copying, or facsimile functions combined
Machines with printing or copying capabilities are excluded from heading 84.70 and classified under heading 84.43.
If the machine is a cash register rather than a postage meter
Cash registers are a separate subheading under heading 84.70.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the machine is classified as a postage-franking machine with a calculating device; if it includes printing or copying functions, it may fall under another heading
• Verify if the device requires certification from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada for radio equipment if it has wireless connectivity
• Keep records of the purchase price and country of origin for CBSA duty assessment
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