Digital Surface Tensiometer from Japan
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 — 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
• 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