Geiger-Mueller Counter from Japan
A handheld device equipped with a Geiger-Mueller tube that detects and measures ionizing radiation such as alpha, beta, and gamma rays by counting ionization events in a gas-filled tube. It falls under HTS 9030.10.00.00 as it is specifically designed for measuring or detecting ionizing radiations, excluding non-ionizing types.
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
• Verify calibration certificates and ensure devices meet NIST or equivalent standards for U.S. import compliance
• Include detailed technical specs in commercial invoice to avoid misclassification as general lab equipment