Electrical Hydrometer for Battery Electrolyte Testing from Japan
Digital electrical hydrometer measuring specific gravity of battery electrolyte without floating bulbs. Under HTS 9025.80.10.00 as an electrical hydrometer-like floating instrument equivalent. Used in automotive repair shops.
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
• Document temperature compensation feature to prove hydrometer accuracy
• Avoid classification as automotive part (8708) by emphasizing standalone use
• Calibrate before import to support declared specifications