Pioneer DEH-S4220BT Car Radio Tape Player from Germany
This is a car-mounted radio receiver combined with a cassette tape player, requiring external vehicle power and designed specifically for motor vehicle dashboards. It falls under HTS 8527.21.25 as a radiobroadcast receiver not capable of operating without external power, combined with sound reproducing apparatus in radio-tape player combination, other than specified exceptions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Verify the unit requires external DC 12V power from vehicle battery and cannot operate independently to confirm classification
• Include vehicle installation specifications and user manual in documentation to prove motor vehicle end-use
• Avoid misclassification as portable by ensuring no built-in battery; common pitfall leads to higher duties