Mettler Toledo ICS449 Constant Weight Scale
The Mettler Toledo ICS449 is a constant-weight scale designed for high-precision checkweighing in food packaging lines, ensuring each package meets a fixed weight specification before sealing. It falls under HTS 8423.30.00.00 as a constant-weight scale used to verify and maintain uniform product weights during automated filling operations.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +35.0% | 35% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If used for general retail checkweighing without constant weight control
General purpose weighing machinery falls under 8423.82, lacking the specific constant-weight or hopper discharge mechanism.
If integrated as part of a complete automated packaging machine
Machines with multiple functions unlisted elsewhere may classify under 8479 as industrial machinery, not standalone scales.
If primarily for high-precision laboratory testing rather than industrial weighing
Measuring or checking instruments for industrial use shift to Chapter 90 if focused on precision beyond standard scales.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify scale sensitivity exceeds 5 cg to avoid classification as a balance under heading 8423.21
• Include calibration certificates and accuracy specs in documentation to confirm constant-weight functionality
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