Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer TAT-5000 from China
The Exergen TAT-5000 is a hospital-grade temporal artery infrared thermometer that scans the forehead artery for core body temperature readings. It qualifies under HTS 9025.19.80.10 as a clinical infrared thermometer per statistical note 2, offering arterial accuracy comparable to rectal measurements. Widely used in emergency rooms and pediatric care for its reliability across all ages.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
Import Tips
• Include hospital validation studies and arterial blood flow correlation data to support clinical classification
• Ensure device calibration certificates accompany shipments for quality assurance compliance
• Separate from consumer models; professional models require distinct documentation proving medical-grade specifications