Bose Home Speaker 500 from China
Compact home speaker with stereo tweeters and full-range drivers (multiple loudspeakers) in one enclosure, supporting Alexa and Google Assistant. Falls under HTS 8518.22.00.00 for multiple loudspeakers mounted together.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Voice assistant integration requires privacy compliance statements (CCPA/GDPR) in import docs
• 360-degree sound claims must match technical multi-speaker layout for audit defense
• Distinguish from soundbars (8518.22 still applies) by form factor in entry descriptions