iRobot Braava Jet Hard Floor Vacuum from China
Compact robotic vacuum-mop with low-power motor under 1,500W and 0.3L clean water tank/0.2L dirty tank. Though primarily mopping, vacuum function qualifies under HTS 8508.11.00.00 for small household cleaners. App-controlled navigation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• FCC Part 15 certification mandatory for WiFi robotic vacuums
• Declare water tank as 'receptacle' with exact capacity measurements
• Software pre-loaded must be declared; encryption may trigger BIS review