Portable Field Drafting Machine Kit from Japan
Collapsible drafting machine with tripod legs, magnifier, and carrying case for on-site surveying and as-built drawings. Aluminum construction for field durability, classified HTS 9017.10.80.00 as other portable drafting machine. Excludes machine technical use per chapter notes.
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
• Include weight specs under 20kg for hand-carry import options through express services
• Mark as 'field surveying instrument' but classify specifically as drafting to avoid 9015
• TSA-compliant case locks required for air shipment to construction sites