Returned American Industrial Robots from Japan
Welding robots manufactured in the U.S. and sent abroad for programming updates, now re-imported. Classified under 9801.00.80 for U.S. goods previously exported meeting free entry requirements upon return.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document original U.S. manufacturing with serial numbers; provide foreign service invoices; avoid misclassification as new foreign imports