Returned Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader from Japan
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 — 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 library partnership agreements as export records
• Factory reset before return to original software state
• Match battery charge levels to export condition