Parking Meter Time Interval Mechanism from Japan
Battery-powered timing mechanism for parking meters that measures purchased time intervals with coin-operated activation and clock movement. Records usage time and signals expiration. Falls under HTS 9106.90.65.00 as battery-powered time-recording apparatus.
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
• Provide engineering drawings showing clock movement integration for customs verification
• Document municipal end-use contracts to support apparatus classification
• Ensure tamper-proof mechanism specifications meet security standards