Apple MacBook Air M3 from Japan
Apple's MacBook Air M3 is a lightweight laptop under 10 kg featuring an Apple M3 chip as the central processing unit, backlit keyboard, and Liquid Retina display. Classified under HTS 8471.30.0100 for its all-in-one portable design supporting professional and consumer computing needs.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.4315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide Apple spec sheets confirming components; customs often scrutinizes high-value brands for undervaluation
• Comply with Section 301 tariffs if from China; use HTS lookup tools for latest rates
• Label batteries separately if removable to avoid hazardous material delays