Warranty Repair iPhone 14 from Japan
Apple iPhone 14 exported to an authorized service center abroad for warranty screen replacement and returned to the US. Classified under HTS 9813.00.05 as it qualifies as an article exported for repair/alteration with US drawback, processed under customs bond, and re-imported after service. The repair restores functionality without fundamentally changing the product's essential character.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• File CBP Form 7501 with proper drawback certification; maintain service center invoices showing only repair costs; declare pre-export value accurately to avoid duty on full value