AT&T U-verse Wireless Access Point Set-Top Box from Germany
This set-top box from AT&T combines TV signal reception with built-in Wi-Fi communications for streaming and internet connectivity. It decodes cable TV signals and enables wireless network access without a built-in screen. Classified under 8528.71.20.00 as a communications-enabled set-top box not designed to incorporate a video display.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify the device has both TV reception and active communications (e.g
• Wi-Fi/Ethernet) to qualify under 8528.71.20.00; pure recorders fall elsewhere
• Include FCC certification and communications module specs in documentation to prove 'communications function' during customs review