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Wearable Fitness Tracker Flex Circuit

Ultra-thin flexible PCB interconnecting sensors, battery, and processor in smartwatches and fitness bands. Falls under 8534.00.00.80 as flexible printed circuitry optimized for body-conforming wearables.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFree+60.0%60%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

8517Lower: 12.5% vs 37.5%

If assembled into complete smartwatch module

Finished wearable communication devices classify under 8517 phone parts.

9018.90.75Same rate: 37.5%

If part of medical monitoring wearables

Electro-medical apparatus parts take precedence in Chapter 90.

8543.90.88Same rate: 37.5%

If flexible circuit with assembled LEDs/displays

Assembled electrical machines with flex base shift to 8543.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Document thickness and bend radius to prove flexible nature vs rigid wearable boards

โ€ข Ensure no embedded sensors; bare interconnects stay in 8534