Exported UPS System Returned for Field Calibration from Japan
Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system (10 kVA) exported for on-site calibration at a data center abroad and returned within 18 months without changes. Qualifies for 9801.00.10.51 as a US product under heading 8504 (static converters) returned unaltered.
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
• Include calibration certificates showing no physical alterations; use CBP Form 7501 with proper 9801 annotation; monitor 3-year return window strictly