Prepaid Smart Gas Meter from China
Token-operated prepaid meter for pay-as-you-go gas in low-income housing. Falls under HTS 9028.10.00.00 as electronic gas supply meter with coin/token interface. Prevents utility debt through prepayment validation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Electronic token reader FCC Part 15 compliance certification needed
• Declare prepayment mechanism as secondary to metering function
• Tamper-evident seals specifications required for security validation