Tanita KB-2000 Precision Jewelry Balance from Japan
Compact jewelry balance with 0.01 g readability meeting 5 cg sensitivity for gemstone weighing. Under HTS 9016.00.60.00 as precision balance with tare and calibration functions. Designed for professional jewelers and appraisers.
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
• Include jeweler association endorsements or use-case documentation
• Specify readability better than 5 cg to distinguish from trade scales
• Package as professional instrument, not consumer product