Benchtop Steam Sterilizer for Labs from Japan
Compact benchtop unit using pressurized steam to sterilize laboratory media, pipettes, and small instruments in microbiology and chemistry labs. Classified under HTS 8419.20.00.20 for its laboratory-specific sterilization via temperature and pressure change. Ideal for space-constrained research environments.
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
• Label as 'laboratory equipment only' and provide end-use statements to distinguish from domestic or medical appliances
• Check for pressure vessel certifications (e.g
• ASME) required for import clearance
• Avoid misdeclaration as household sterilizer, which excludes it from this heading