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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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