Digital Surface Tensiometer from China
An electronic instrument measuring surface tension of liquids using the Wilhelmy plate or pendant drop method, vital for quality control in coatings and inks. It qualifies under HTS 9027.89.80.60 as apparatus for checking surface tension, a key physical property. High-precision sensors provide digital readouts for R&D and manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Calibrate and certify instruments pre-shipment with traceable standards to meet NIST import requirements
• Label clearly as precision measurement apparatus to avoid confusion with general labware