Canadian Forces Veteran Cochlear Implant from Germany
Cochlear implant system provided by Canadian Department of National Defence to former military member with service-related hearing loss, now residing in United States. Includes external processor and surgically implanted receiver. Qualifies under 9809.00.50 as foreign government prosthetic for sensory restoration.
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
• Canadian DND documentation verifying provision to veteran; Audiology assessment confirming military service connection; State Department endorsement required