Floating Hydrometer for Beer Brewing from Germany
A glass tube hydrometer that measures specific gravity in wort during homebrewing. It qualifies under HTS 9025.80.50.00 as a 'similar floating instrument' to hydrometers for liquid density. Common in craft beer and wine making.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide scale range (e.g
• 1.000-1.120 SG) in invoices to confirm hydrometer function
• Glass components require careful packing declarations to avoid breakage claims
• Label as 'not for medical or technical machine use' per chapter exclusion (a)