LED Nightlight Clock from Japan
Small bedside clock combining time display with soft LED nightlight, battery-powered, valued $4.50. HTS 9105.99.50.00 covers this as other clock, as the primary function is timekeeping per chapter notes, not lighting. Excludes chapter 85 unassembled parts.
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
• Demonstrate timekeeping as principal function via user manual to prevent Chapter 85 reclassification
• Accurate valuation critical; include FOB proofs for sub-$5 threshold
• Avoid misdeclaration as toy (9503) if realistic clock function present