Digital Kitchen Scale 5kg Capacity from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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