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HTS code for keyboard: facts to check before import

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

A keyboard can be a basic wired input device, a Bluetooth keyboard, a mechanical gaming keyboard, a tablet keyboard case, a replacement part, or a kit with switches, keycaps, cable, and tools. A product title does not settle the classification path.

The file should show the keyboard as shipped. That means connection type, layout, switch type, battery, accessories, and whether the keyboard is imported alone or as part of another product.

quick answer

For a keyboard, use the lookup result for Planning Use until connection type, layout, switch or key mechanism, battery, accessories, origin, supplier code, Missing Facts, Authority Sources, and Broker review status are documented. Do not use the result as Entry Use classification.

The review should start with the shipped configuration, not the word "keyboard."

facts to collect for a keyboard

Collect:

Product name and invoice description.
Photos of the keyboard, packaging, label, ports, switches, and accessories.
Connection type: wired USB, USB-C, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz dongle, or proprietary.
Layout and language variant.
Switch type: membrane, mechanical, scissor, optical, hot-swap, or unknown.
Whether the keyboard has a battery, RGB lighting, screen, hub, touchpad, or case.
Included cable, dongle, keycap puller, spare switches, wrist rest, manual, or tools.
Whether it is a standalone keyboard, keyboard case, replacement part, or kit.
Country of origin and production support.
Supplier HS or HTS code.
Product page, spec sheet, test report, or bill of materials.

Variant details matter. A wired office keyboard and a rechargeable Bluetooth keyboard should not share one unchecked file.

missing facts

Mark the record incomplete when:

Wired or wireless function is unclear.
Battery details are missing.
Included dongle or cable is not listed.
The product might be a keyboard case or replacement part.
Switch type or layout variant is unknown.
Supplier code is unsupported.
Origin is assumed.
CBP rulings for similar input devices have not been checked.
Section 301 or other duty-stack exposure has not been reviewed.

These are not minor catalog fields. They are the facts that make the HTS Candidate reviewable.

authority sources

Use official sources:

USITC gives the tariff text. CROSS can help compare keyboards, input devices, wireless accessories, replacement parts, and kits.

what TariffCase should produce

TariffCase should produce a Planning Use record with connection facts, layout and mechanism notes, battery details, accessory list, supplier code, HTS Candidate, Missing Facts, Authority Sources, and Broker review status.

That record keeps the keyboard review tied to evidence, not a supplier spreadsheet line.

standalone keyboard or kit

Many keyboard listings reuse the same title across bare keyboards, keyboard-and-mouse bundles, keycap kits, switch kits, and tablet keyboard cases. The record should name the exact shipped version. If a dongle, cable, wrist rest, or spare switches are included, list them before the file goes to review.

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questions importers ask

Does wireless function matter?

Yes. Wireless function, battery, and dongle details should be visible in the record.

What if the keyboard is part of a tablet case?

Flag that configuration. A keyboard case should be reviewed as shipped, not as a standalone keyboard.

Can I use a supplier code?

Use it as a clue and verify it against the keyboard facts and official sources.

planning boundary

This keyboard HTS page is a planning artifact. It is not an Entry Use classification, not a binding ruling, and not a legal opinion. The importer remains responsible for reasonable care and must obtain broker or customs authority review before filing.

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