USB-C to USB-A Charging Cable from Japan
This is a standard USB 2.0 cable with USB Type-C connector on one end and USB Type-A on the other, designed for charging smartphones and data transfer, rated under 1,000V. It falls under HTS 8544.42.90.90 as an insulated electric conductor fitted with connectors, not specified elsewhere in the tariff schedule. The cable features PVC insulation and copper conductors for reliable performance.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
27.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify connector types and cable length in documentation to confirm classification under 8544.42, avoiding reclassification as parts of data apparatus
• Include test reports proving voltage not exceeding 1,000V and insulation compliance with UL or equivalent standards