Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker from China
A portable Bluetooth speaker featuring a single full-range loudspeaker mounted in a rugged, IP67-rated enclosure with a woven silicone exterior. Classified under HTS 8518.21.00.00 as it consists of a single loudspeaker unit securely mounted within its protective enclosure for audio output.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the speaker contains only one loudspeaker driver to avoid reclassification as multiple loudspeakers under 8518.22
• Include detailed technical specs and exploded diagrams in documentation to confirm 'mounted in enclosure' status
• Ensure FCC compliance certification for wireless models to prevent customs holds