Alcohol Hydrometer for Distilling from Japan
A glass hydrometer designed to measure the alcohol content in distilled spirits by floating in liquid samples. It falls under HTS 9025.80.20.00 as a non-recording floating instrument specifically for density measurement in brewing and distilling. The scale is calibrated in potential alcohol percentage for precise readings.
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
• Verify calibration accuracy with NIST-traceable certificates to meet US import standards for measuring instruments
• Include material safety data sheets for glass components to avoid classification issues during customs inspection
• Label clearly as 'non-recording hydrometer' to prevent misclassification under recording instruments in 9025.80.30