Digital Kitchen Scale 5kg Capacity from China
A compact electronic scale designed for precise measurement of food ingredients up to 5 kg, featuring a LCD display and tare function. It falls under HTS 8423.81.00 as weighing machinery with a maximum capacity not exceeding 30 kg, excluding high-sensitivity balances. Commonly used in home cooking for accurate portioning.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify maximum capacity in product specs does not exceed 30 kg to qualify under 8423.81.00; test certificates may be required
• Ensure calibration compliance with NIST or OIML standards for food-contact scales to avoid customs holds
• Label clearly with capacity, units, and 'not legal for trade' if not certified for commercial use