Battery Pack for AMR Electricity Meters from Japan
Lithium-thionyl chloride battery module powering automatic meter reading (AMR) functions in smart electricity meters during outages. Falls under HTS 9028.90.00 as an accessory principally for electricity supply meters. Provides 10+ years of backup for data retention.
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
• Mandatory UN38.3 lithium battery test summary and MSDS for air/ground transport
• FCC modular approval if >10dB gain; declare as 'meter battery only'
• Avoid reclassification to 8507 by providing integration schematics