External Sound Card with DAC from Japan
USB external audio interface for high-fidelity input/output of sound data to computers. Classified under HTS 8471.60.90 as other I/O unit for ADP systems.
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
• Specify sample rate, bit depth, and USB audio class compliance
• Provide EMC test reports for audio electronics
• Separate from microphones/speakers to maintain unit status