Repaired Apple iPhone 13
Apple iPhone 13 smartphones exported from the US for screen replacement and battery repair, then returned after processing. Classified under HTS 9802.00.5060 as US goods exported for repairs/alterations, with duty applied only to the cost of repair value added abroad. Meets chapter 98 requirements for articles returned after improvement by repair processes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If treated as new import without repair proof
Smartphones fall under Chapter 85 as finished telecom apparatus if not properly documented as US-returned repairs.
If under warranty repairs
Warranty repairs/alterations use statistical suffix .4040; non-warranty 'other' uses .5060 within same repair heading.
If US components assembled abroad
Applies to US-made articles exported for assembly rather than simple repair/alteration processes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide export documentation (commercial invoice, bill of lading) proving original US export and repair nature to claim 9802 treatment
• Declare dutiable value as only the foreign repair/alteration cost; include detailed repair invoices from abroad
• Avoid misclassification as new imports by maintaining clear US origin records; common pitfall is incomplete export proof
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