Returned Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include library partnership agreements as export records
• Factory reset before return to original software state
• Match battery charge levels to export condition