Textile Thread Counter Magnifier from Japan
A tabletop magnifier with 15x lens and built-in ruler for counting fabric threads per inch in textile quality control. Falls under HTS 9013.80.2000 as a 'thread counter and similar apparatus,' distinct from excluded technical machine parts. Designed for manual handheld operation.
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
• Specify 'manual thread counting' use in invoices to distinguish from automated textile testing machines
• Provide scale calibration details if included, confirming it's not a measuring instrument under 9031 per chapter note
• Avoid importing with machine mounts to prevent exclusion under note 1(a)