Animated Shop Window Robot Display from China
A battery-operated animatronic robot figure that moves arms and head to showcase jewelry in store windows. Falls under HTS 9618.00.00.00 for automatons and animated displays used for shopwindow dressing. Programmable motions attract pedestrian attention.
Duty Rate — China → United States
21.9%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Include motor and battery specs for customs electrical safety review; declare as non-toy animated display with retail proof; test for smooth operation post-import to avoid damage claims