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Siemens Acuson P500 Ultrasound Transducer from Japan

A phased array transducer for Siemens Acuson P500 portable ultrasound, used in stress echocardiography and therapeutic monitoring. Classified in HTS 9018.90.75.40 for ultrasonic electro-medical therapeutic functions in cardiac sciences. Compact design suits emergency and bedside use.

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

• Ensure IEC 60601-1 safety certification for electrical medical equipment

• Declare as 'therapeutic ultrasonic' explicitly to avoid diagnostic reclassification

• Bundle with system calibration data to support principal use claims