Returned US-Manufactured Air Compressor from Japan
Industrial air compressor of US manufacture exported for trade show display overseas, returned within 18 months in original condition. Qualifies under HTS 9801.00.10.45 for Chapter 84 products returned after export without improvement or value advancement abroad.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Ensure compressor serial numbers match original export records to prove identity and unchanged status
• Declare under 9801.00.10.45 at entry; misdeclaration as new import triggers full Chapter 84 duties