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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)