Calibrating Test Gas Meter from Germany
Portable reference meter used to verify accuracy of installed gas meters. Explicitly covered by HTS 9028.10.00.00 as 'including calibrating meters thereof' for gas supply calibration. NIST-traceable for utility testing programs.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include traceability chain to national standards for duty-free scientific instrument consideration
• Declare as 'test equipment only' to prevent residential meter misclassification
• Battery safety data sheets mandatory for portable electronic models