Handheld Soil pH Meter from Germany
A portable electronic device used for measuring the pH level of soil samples in agricultural and gardening applications. It falls under HTS 9027.89.80.90 as an instrument for physical or chemical analysis of soil composition. The probe inserts into moistened soil to provide instant digital readings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify calibration certificates are included to meet NIST traceability requirements for agricultural testing equipment
• Ensure the device is not classified as a simple probe without digital analysis capability, which could shift to lower headings
• Label as 'agricultural soil testing instrument' to avoid misclassification as laboratory equipment