Watchmaker's Loupe 25mm Lens from Japan
A 10x watchmaker's loupe with 25mm aplanatic lens for intricate repair work on timepieces. HTS 9013.80.2000 covers this as a loupe, excluding only machine-integrated technical uses per chapter notes. Rubber eyecup enhances comfort for extended use.
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
• Documentation should emphasize 'handheld for visual inspection' to differentiate from excluded watch assembly machine optics
• Vulcanized rubber components must not dominate to avoid heading 4016 exclusion
• Single units only—sets with tweezers risk classification changes