Pin Gauge Set from Japan
Class 'ZZ' steel pin gauges from 0.011-0.060in for go/no-go hole size inspection in manufacturing. Under HTS 9017.30.80.00 as 'other' handheld gauges for direct length measurement.
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 calibration traceability (e.g
• to 0.0002in tolerance) for duty-free lab instrument claims
• Specify plus/minus tolerances in documentation; customs distinguishes from plain steel pins
• Package in protective cases labeled as measuring sets to avoid part-of-machine scrutiny