Calibrating Test Gas Meter from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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