Digital Kitchen Scale 5kg Capacity

A compact digital scale designed for precise measurement of food ingredients up to 5 kg, featuring a tempered glass platform and tare function. Classified under HTS 8423.81.0050 as weighing machinery with maximum capacity not exceeding 30 kg, excluding high-sensitivity balances. Ideal for home baking and cooking applications.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽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.

8423.82.00Same rate: 35%

If maximum capacity exceeds 30 kg but not 3000 kg

Scales with higher capacity shift to 8423.82 for medium-capacity weighing machinery.

8423.90Lower: 12.8% vs 35%

If imported as parts like load cells or platforms

Separate parts and accessories of weighing machinery are classified under 8423.90.

8419.89.95Higher: 39.2% vs 35%

If integrated into a larger kitchen appliance unit

Machinery with integrated functions may fall under Chapter 84 for other appliances.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify maximum weighing capacity documentation to confirm it does not exceed 30 kg for correct classification

Include calibration certificates and user manuals to demonstrate compliance with accuracy standards

Avoid misclassification as retail scales over 30 kg, which fall under different subheadings