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Wearable Fitness Tracker Flex Circuit from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Document thickness and bend radius to prove flexible nature vs rigid wearable boards

• Ensure no embedded sensors; bare interconnects stay in 8534