Brass 'Open' Sign for Stores from China
A illuminated 'Open' sign made primarily from brass base metal with neon or LED lights permanently fixed inside, used by retail stores to indicate operating hours. It falls under HTS 9405.69.40.00 as an illuminated sign of base metal, not elsewhere specified, designed for commercial display. The permanent light source distinguishes it from temporary lighting.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the light source is permanently fixed and not removable to avoid reclassification; provide material composition certificates showing base metal dominance
• Common pitfall: failing to declare electrical components separately if they qualify under Chapter 85