Medical Equipment PCB Scrap from Japan
Discarded printed circuit boards from MRI, X-ray, and ultrasound machines containing specialized ICs. HTS 8549.99.00.00 as medical electrical waste unfit for reuse.
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
• Decontamination certificates mandatory; radiation exposure testing; high-value component declaration