Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 Speaker from Japan
Premium aluminum waterproof speaker with Amazon Alexa integration. Falls under HTS 8518.29.8000 as other loudspeakers, with voice assistant as secondary smart feature.
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
• Emphasize primary loudspeaker function over smart assistant capabilities
• Include Alexa certification and wireless protocol documentation
• Declare premium materials (aluminum) with origin certificates for duty calculation