Postage Scale with Digital Calculator Display
This postage scale with digital calculator display combines postage weighing with an integrated calculator for rate computation and label data entry. It is a postage-franking machine or similar machine incorporating a calculating device, as described in heading 84.70. It falls under the residual 'Other' item as it is not a cash register or ticket-issuing machine.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the weighing function is the principal function
Weighing machines with subsidiary calculating functions may be classified under weighing machinery.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the scale's primary function is postage calculation, not weighing, to avoid classification under weighing machinery
• Provide product documentation to CBSA for classification
• Check if the scale requires calibration certificates for import
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