Inversion Therapy Table from Japan
An adjustable table that allows users to hang upside down to relieve spinal pressure and improve circulation through gravity-assisted traction. Classified under HTS 9019.10.20.10 as a mechano-therapy appliance designed for therapeutic stretching and decompression of the spine. It uses mechanical positioning rather than electronic controls to provide passive therapy.
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
• Verify FDA registration as Class I medical devices; most mechano-therapy tables require 510(k) clearance if making therapeutic claims
• Include detailed user manuals and assembly instructions in import documentation to avoid classification disputes