Industrial Frequency Converter Returned After Demo from Japan
Variable frequency drive (VFD) converter exported for industrial demonstration and returned within 1 year without modification. Falls under HTS 9801.00.10.51 for heading 8504 static converters that are US-origin products returned unchanged.
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
• Document demo activities with foreign customer affidavits; ensure no software/firmware updates qualify as 'manufacture'; report using 9801 statistical suffix