AT&T U-verse Wireless Access Point Set-Top Box from Japan
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 — 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
• 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