Non-Contact Gloss Meter from China
Handheld optical instrument measuring surface gloss at 60-degree angle for paint, plastic, and metal finishes in manufacturing QC. Classified in HTS 9027.89.80.90 for instruments measuring light reflection properties. Conforms to ISO 2813 standards for repeatable GU readings.
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
• Include ISO/ASTM conformance certificates to validate as precision optical instrument
• Specify geometry angle (20/60/85°) in descriptions to distinguish from colorimeters
• Do not classify housing as optical element alone, emphasizing measurement function