Digital Micrometer from Japan
A precision handheld tool used to measure small distances with high accuracy, typically in manufacturing quality control. It falls under HTS 9031.80.80 as a measuring instrument not specified elsewhere in Chapter 90, designed for dimensional inspection rather than optical or automatic control functions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify calibration certificates and NIST traceability for U.S. customs compliance
• Ensure proper documentation of accuracy specifications to avoid misclassification as a part