Digital Bathroom Scale from Japan
A digital personal weighing machine designed for household use, typically featuring a flat glass or plastic platform and LCD display for accurate weight measurement up to 400 lbs. It falls under HTS 8423.10.00 as a personal weighing machine intended for home bathroom use to monitor body weight.
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
• Verify the scale's maximum capacity and precision do not exceed household norms to avoid reclassification as commercial equipment
• Include user manual and specifications confirming household use in documentation
• Label products clearly as 'household scales' to comply with consumer safety standards like those from UL or CE