Analog Physician Beam Balance Scale

A traditional mechanical beam scale for personal or home health weighing, with sliding poise up to 500 lbs, often called a doctor's scale. HTS 8423.10.00 covers it as a personal weighing machine, though borderline for household vs medical.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9018.90Same rate: 10%

If with height measuring rod for clinical BMI calculation

Scales combined with medical measuring devices classify under instruments for measuring length.

8423.81.00Higher: 35% vs 10%

If high precision for professional medical offices

Commercial beam scales are other weighing machinery.

9017.20Higher: 14.6% vs 10%

If other truck/body weighing instruments adapted for humans

Rare, but oversized beam scales might reference larger categories.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Document as 'household model' if sold for home gyms to stay in 8423.10

• Avoid clinical terminology in marketing materials

• Height rod attachments may trigger medical review