Backlit Restaurant Menu Board from Japan
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 — 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
• 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