Satellite Onboard Processor Board from Japan
A radiation-tolerant circuit board processing digital signals for beam steering and channel allocation in communications satellites. It is a part of goods under heading 8802, specifically for communications satellites, hence HTS 8807.90.30.00.
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
• Include MIL-STD compliance certs to prove space-grade qualification
• Value based on custom ASICs; generic boards risk undervaluation disputes
• Segregate from COTS electronics to maintain satellite-specific status