Brinell Hardness Testing Machine from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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