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Portable Stroboscope Tachometer

Handheld device combining strobe light and RPM counter for measuring rotational speed. Classified in HTS 9029.10.80.00 under stroboscopes and tachometers for non-vehicle/scientific uses.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+50.0%50%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+25.0%25%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+25.0%25%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+15.0%15%
🇯🇵JapanFree+15.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9031.49Lower: 12.5% vs 50%

If for optical profile projectors or industrial optical tachometers

Measuring optical instruments classify preferentially in 9031 per chapter note 7.

9013.80Lower: 17% vs 50%

If when featuring telescopic sighting for precise RPM alignment

Telescopic optical devices excluded from 9005 and classified in 9013.

8513.10.40Lower: 16% vs 50%

If basic LED flashlights with secondary speed indication

Portable lamps principal function takes precedence.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Include light intensity specs to confirm stroboscope function; pure tachometers may shift within 9029 subheadings

• Ensure laser safety certification for non-contact models to avoid 9013 optical instrument review

• Declare battery type and voltage, as hazardous materials regs apply to lithium-powered units