Discarded Laptop Motherboards from Japan
Motherboards from obsolete laptops, damaged beyond repair with soldered components and non-operational chips, intended for recycling. Falls under HTS 8549.39.00.00 as other electronic assemblies classified as waste and scrap.
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
• Include detailed manifests listing component types and hazardous substances like lead/capacitors; ensure compliance with Basel Convention for transboundary e-waste movement; test for functionality to confirm scrap status