Returned Rockwell Automation PLCs from Germany
Allen-Bradley PLCs exported for foreign factory automation pilot, returned to US inventory. Qualifies under 9801.00.80.90 as previously exported US goods not free under other Chapter 98 provisions. No drawback claimed.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Firmware version logs prove unchanged configuration from export
• Factory acceptance test records establish trial deployment purpose
• Programming unchanged prevents reclassification as customized goods