Altimeter Barometer from Japan
Handheld aneroid barometer calibrated for altitude measurement in hiking and aviation, functioning purely as a pressure-based altimeter. It is classified under HTS 9025.80.1500 for barometers, as altitude reading derives solely from pressure.
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
• Specify pressure-to-altitude conversion only, without GPS, to stay in this heading
• Provide user manual confirming barometric principle for customs review
• Consider seasonal imports aligned with hiking season to optimize cash flow