Nidek LM-1800 Lensmeter from Japan
The Nidek LM-1800 is a digital lensometer measuring spectacle lens power, cylinder axis, prism, and coating properties for prescription verification and lens production quality control. Falls under HTS 9018.50.00.00 as ophthalmic instrument for lens evaluation. Essential for opticians verifying finished eyewear prescriptions.
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 calibration verification using certified test lenses traceable to international standards
• Document measurement range specifications for high-power, progressive, and aspheric lenses
• Provide waveform analysis capabilities for free-form progressive lens verification