Vicat Needle Apparatus from Japan
Device for determining the normal consistency and setting time of hydraulic cement using a weighted needle penetration test. Under HTS 9024.80.00.00 as it tests compressibility and mechanical properties of cementitious materials.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• ASTM C187 compliance certificates required for construction material testers
• Include weighted needle specifications for accurate duty assessment