Telecom Equipment Impregnated Glass Base PCB from Japan
Rigid PCB with plastics-impregnated glass base for base station signal processing in telecommunications infrastructure. HTS 8534.00.00.40 covers these non-flexible, 'other' glass-based printed circuits. Supports high-frequency telecom signals.
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
• RF performance specs (impedance control) must be documented for classification
• Declare as 'bare PCBs' if no components; populated boards risk 8537 classification