API Petroleum Hydrometer from Germany

American Petroleum Institute (API) scale hydrometer for crude oil and petroleum products. Classified HTS 9025.80.20.00 as non-recording floating density instrument for energy sector. Temperature compensation built into scale design.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

12.9%

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

Import Tips

ASTM calibration certificates mandatory for petroleum industry import compliance and quality assurance

Declare temperature range (e.g

60°F API) precisely to match correct HTS subheading

Hydrocarbon-resistant materials must be documented to prevent reclassification as general labware