Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 from Japan
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 weighs less than 10 kg and includes a powerful Intel Core Ultra CPU, spill-resistant keyboard, and 14-inch OLED display. It qualifies for HTS 8471.30.0100 as a portable ADP machine integral for business ultraportable computing.
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.
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Document MIL-SPEC durability tests if claiming rugged variants to support classification
• Avoid bundling with docks; separate shipments prevent set classification issues
• Update invoices with exact model numbers matching Lenovo's official specs