Used Medical Device Circuit Boards from Japan
Electronic boards from decommissioned medical monitors and pumps, sterilized and designated as scrap. HTS 8549.39.00.00 covers these as other electrical waste.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Obtain biomedical waste handler certification; declare biocompatibility materials; ensure HIPAA data destruction proof