Verifone MX 915 Touchscreen POS Terminal from Japan
The Verifone MX 915 is a compact touchscreen point-of-sale terminal designed for retail payments, incorporating a calculating device for transaction processing, card reading, and receipt printing. It falls under HTS 8470.50.0020 as a point-of-sale terminal within cash registers due to its integrated payment and accounting functions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify FCC certification and EMV compliance for payment hardware to avoid customs delays
• Include detailed technical specs and software descriptions in documentation to confirm POS classification
• Beware of misclassification as general data processing machines; emphasize transaction calculating functions