Handheld Digital Taximeter from Japan
A portable electronic device used by taxi drivers to calculate fares based on time and distance. Classified under HTS 9029.10.80.00 as a taximeter, explicitly covered in the heading for production counters and similar measuring devices.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.4315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Provide calibration certificates proving fare calculation accuracy to meet 'taximeter' definition and prevent shift to general electronics
• Declare if integrated with GPS; such features may require separate 8526 classification for navigation components
• Comply with local metrology standards, as inaccurate devices risk seizure under false measurement claims