Non-Conforming Apple MacBook Pro Laptop from Japan
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch model imported, exported for trade show display, returned because screen brightness didn't match specifications. Unchanged condition, no foreign processing. Meets all 9801.00.25.00 criteria: prior duty paid, <3 years export/reimport, same importer.
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
• Submit commercial invoice from original import with matching description and value
• Document export via bill of lading and reimport entry; track 3-year window precisely