Non-Contact Gloss Meter from Japan
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 — 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
• 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