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Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker from Japan

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 — 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%

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