Vickers Microhardness Tester from Japan
Precision instrument using a diamond pyramid indenter for micro-scale hardness testing on metal thin sections and coatings, with automated optical measurement. Classified in HTS 9024.10.00.00 as a metal mechanical property testing appliance. Ideal for electronics and heat-treated steel analysis.
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 microscope alignment certificates; ensure software export compliance for automation features; label as 'metal testing only' to prevent reclassification