Backlit Restaurant Menu Board from China
Wall-mounted menu board with backlit LED panels displaying food prices and specials, featuring a sealed, permanently fixed light source for indoor restaurant use. It qualifies for HTS 9405.69.60.00 as an other illuminated sign.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.8%
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
• Submit menu board dimensions and power specs to confirm it's not oversized for luminaire headings
• Use commercial invoice descriptions specifying 'illuminated sign' to prevent misfiling under Chapter 85 electrical apparatus
• Check for IP-rated waterproofing if outdoor-rated, as weatherproofing may affect classification scrutiny