Returned Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite exported for library demo program and returned. Falls under HTS 9801.00.10.55 as Chapter 85 display apparatus returned within 3 years without manufacturing. US goods re-entering duty-free.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If ADP machine classification
Portable electronic reading devices under Chapter 85.
If other electrical machines
Miscellaneous electrical equipment catch-all.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include library partnership agreements as export records
• Factory reset before return to original software state
• Match battery charge levels to export condition
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