Prepaid Smart Gas Meter from Japan
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 — 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
• 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