Cherry MX Mechanical Gaming Keyboard from Japan
A full-size mechanical keyboard featuring Cherry MX switches, RGB backlighting, and USB connectivity, designed for gaming and high-performance typing. It falls under HTS 8471.60.20.00 as an input unit specifically classified as a keyboard for automatic data processing machines. The housing integrates no storage units beyond minimal controller memory.
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
• Verify USB or PS/2 connectivity and ensure no integrated storage exceeds keyboard controller specs to avoid reclassification
• Include FCC certification and RoHS compliance documentation; label country of origin clearly on packaging