Clinical Mercury Glass Thermometer from Japan
A traditional liquid-filled glass thermometer containing mercury for direct reading of body temperature in clinical settings. It falls under HTS 9025.11.20.00 as a clinical thermometer designed for medical use to measure human body temperature accurately. The mercury expansion provides precise direct reading without additional equipment.
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 mercury content declarations comply with EPA and TSCA regulations; many countries restrict mercury imports
• Include medical device registration if marketed for clinical use; provide calibration certificates for accuracy
• Avoid misclassification as laboratory equipment; specify 'for human clinical use' in documentation to prevent delays