Engineering Prototype Machinery from China
3D printing prototypes displayed at manufacturing trade shows like Formnext. Exported by U.S. engineering firms for technical demonstrations then returned. HTS 9801.00.60 applies to temporary public conference exhibition.
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
• Trade show technical session schedules and booth diagrams prove exhibition purpose
• Prototype engineering drawings link export/import units preventing substitution
• No production runs abroad disqualifies prototype exhibition status