Hair Tension Hygrometer from Japan
Mechanical hygrometer using human or synthetic hair tension to indicate relative humidity changes on a dial. Under HTS 9025.80.35.00 as a classic non-recording hygrometer for laboratories and museums. Sensitive to 1-99% RH range.
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
• Specify hair or synthetic filament material in invoices for proper verification
• Test for recording capability before shipment to avoid subheading shift
• Avoid classification as textile article per Chapter 90 exclusion note 1(a)