Strip Heater with Integral Thermocouple from Japan
Flat rectangular heating resistor with embedded Type K thermocouple for precise temperature control in drum heaters and heat sealing equipment. Under HTS 8516.80.8000 as other heating resistors; aluminum sheath dissipates 5-20W/in².
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify thermocouple calibration certificate traceable to NIST; declare sheath flatness tolerance; test lead wire strain relief for vibration resistance