Poultry Incubator Thermostat Controller from Japan
An electronic thermostat controller designed specifically for regulating temperature in poultry incubators. It falls under HTS 8436.99.00.90 as a part of poultry incubators, which are explicitly listed in the heading for agricultural and poultry-keeping machinery parts. This component ensures optimal conditions for egg hatching without being a complete incubator.
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 the part is exclusively for poultry incubators to avoid reclassification; include detailed engineering specs and end-use certificates in documentation
• Common pitfall: generic thermostats may shift to Chapter 90 if multifunctional