8509.80.10.00/Hoover FloorMate Hard Floor Cleaner H3000/Japan

Hoover FloorMate Hard Floor Cleaner H3000 from Japan

The Hoover FloorMate H3000 is an electromechanical domestic appliance with a self-contained electric motor designed specifically for cleaning and polishing hard floors like tile and hardwood. It combines spraying, scrubbing, and suction functions in one unit, classifying under HTS 8509.80.1000 as a floor polisher due to its primary function of maintaining floor shine through mechanical buffing action.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Verify the appliance has a self-contained motor under 1 kW and is designed for household floor polishing to avoid reclassification; ensure UL or ETL safety certifications for US market entry; declare motor wattage accurately on commercial invoice to prevent customs valuation disputes