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Foldable Three-Wheeled Power Wheelchair for Disabled from Japan

A compact, foldable electric wheelchair with three wheels, joystick control, and anti-tippers, intended for indoor/outdoor use by mobility-impaired adults. It is classified in HTS 8713.90.0030 due to its three-wheeled design tailored for disabled persons' carriages. The foldable feature aids portability without altering its core classification.

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

• Certify battery safety (UN38.3) and include MSDS for lithium-ion powered units to clear CBP quickly

• Avoid generic 'scooter' marketing; specify 'disabled carriage' in invoices for accurate heading

• Declare foldable mechanism details to confirm it remains a complete three-wheeled vehicle