A&D Weighing AD-4971 Checkweigher from Japan
A&D AD-4971 is a constant weight checkweigher for pharmaceutical blister packs, rejecting under/over weight items to maintain batch consistency. Classified in HTS 8423.30.00.00 for its constant-weight verification in high-speed packaging lines.
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
• Include validation docs (IQ/OQ/PQ) for pharma compliance during import inspection
• Specify IP65+ ratings for washdown capability in sanitary documentation
• Differentiate from 9031 by proving industrial throughput over lab precision