Modbus RTU Electricity Meter from China
Industrial meter with Modbus RTU protocol for SCADA integration, measuring electrical parameters. Classified HTS 9028.30.00.00 primarily as electricity meter despite communication features. 4-20mA analog outputs available.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Emphasize metering as principal function over communication
• FCC Part 15 compliance for RS485 interfaces
• Protocol documentation prevents misclassification