Brinell Hardness Testing Machine from Germany
Optical microscope-equipped machine that indents steel balls into material surfaces to measure hardness via impression diameter. Falls under HTS 9024.80.00.00 for metal hardness testing appliances.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include microscope magnification specs to distinguish from pure optical instruments
• HBW scale calibration certificates essential for metallurgical imports
• Avoid classifying as 9013 optical device per chapter note 4