American PCB Automotive Lighting Assembly from Japan

US-designed printed circuit boards for automotive LED headlights exported to assembly in China with imported LED chips and lenses. PCBs assembled, cleaned, and conformal coated only. Classic high-tech 9802.00.80 application.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

IPC Class 3 fabrication certifications essential for US PCB origin

Gerber files and production panel layouts prove US manufacturing

SMT assembly abroad permitted if US bare boards retain identity