USB-C to USB-A Charging Cable from Japan
A 1-meter USB-C to USB-A cable with gold-plated connectors for charging smartphones and data transfer, rated under 1,000V. It falls under HTS 8544.42.90 as an insulated electric conductor fitted with connectors, not specified elsewhere in the subheading. Common for consumer electronics connectivity.
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 type and voltage rating (<1,000V) match HTS description; provide test reports for insulation integrity
• Label cables with country of origin and RoHS compliance to avoid customs delays