Keuffel & Esser Decilon Slide Rule from Japan
The K&E Decilon features decimal-aligned scales for high-precision scientific calculations, popular among physicists and surveyors. Falls under HTS 9017.20.4000 as a specialized mathematical calculating instrument. White celluloid on wood construction with smooth cursor mechanism.
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
• Provide scale function charts; customs may test functionality to confirm calculating purpose
• Historical replicas must specify reproduction scales identical to originals