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Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker

Portable Bluetooth speaker featuring a rugged enclosure with IP67 water and dust resistance, designed for outdoor use. Classified under HTS 8518.29.8000 as a loudspeaker mounted in its enclosure, not fitting specific subheadings for multiple drivers or television use.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+20.0%20%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8518.22.00Same rate: 20%

If single loudspeaker exceeding 13.2 cm

Larger single loudspeakers fall under 8518.22 based on maximum diameter measurement.

8518.29Same rate: 20%

If multiple loudspeakers in one enclosure

Arrays of loudspeakers in a single housing are classified separately from single units.

8518.90Lower: 12.5% vs 20%

If imported as replacement parts

Loudspeaker components or drivers imported separately classify as parts under 8518.90.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify the speaker is classified as a single-unit loudspeaker not exceeding size limits for other subheadings

• Include technical specs confirming it's not a television loudspeaker or multi-driver array

• Label frequency response and power handling to avoid reclassification as an amplifier set