Optical Sensor Assembly for Citrus Sorters from Germany
High-resolution camera and light sensor module for detecting defects and color in citrus fruit sorting lines, enabling automated grading. Falls under HTS 8433.90.50.80 as a key part of fruit cleaning and sorting machinery.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide calibration certificates and software specs to confirm integration with sorting machines
• Comply with electronic component import regs; declare HS for sensors if over certain value