Surface Roughness Tester from Japan
Portable device that measures the texture and roughness of machined surfaces using a stylus probe. Classified in HTS 9031.80.80 as an other measuring instrument for surface profile checking, excluded from optical or automatic categories.
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
• Include probe calibration data and stylus type in commercial invoice
• Label as 'non-automatic' to distinguish from profilometers under 9031.49