9027.30.40.40/Portable Handheld Spectrophotometer/Japan

Portable Handheld Spectrophotometer from Japan

Battery-powered handheld spectrophotometer for field color measurement and material identification using visible/near-IR spectroscopy. Classified under HTS 9027.30.4040 as an electrical spectrophotometer for physical/chemical analysis with optical radiations.

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%

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Import Tips

• Battery safety data sheets (MSDS) are mandatory for lithium-ion portable units

• Label as 'not for medical use' if intended for industrial applications to avoid FDA registration

• Ensure IP rating documentation for dust/water resistance claims during customs inspection