Modular Steel Office Building Unit from Japan
A prefabricated modular unit made of steel, designed as a standard shipping container size with pre-fitted internal office features like walls, doors, and electrical wiring. It falls under HTS 9406.90.01 as a prefabricated building element finished in the factory for on-site assembly into permanent office spaces. This classification applies to 'other' prefabricated buildings not specified elsewhere in heading 9406.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify that units are substantially pre-fitted internally as per chapter notes to qualify as prefabricated buildings, not mere containers
• Provide assembly instructions and site plans in documentation to prove intended permanent building use