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Handheld Soil pH Electrical Meter from Germany

A portable electrical instrument used for measuring soil pH levels in agriculture and environmental testing. It falls under HTS 9027.89.45.90 as an electrical apparatus for physical/chemical analysis, specifically for pH measurement which is not covered by other subheadings. The device uses electrodes to detect hydrogen ion concentration electrically.

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

Verify electrical safety certifications like UL or CE to meet US import standards for testing equipment

Include calibration certificates in documentation to prove accuracy for physical analysis instruments

Avoid misclassification as non-electrical pH meters; specify electrical operation in invoices