Sprinkler System Clock Timer from Japan
Basic battery-operated timer for irrigation systems with digital clock display and programmable watering schedules. Under HTS 9107.00.40.80 as low-value time switch using quartz-regulated movement per chapter definition. Controls valves for garden sprinkler automation.
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
• Battery type and voltage must be declared; lithium batteries trigger additional hazmat rules
• Confirm programming meets 'watch movement' thickness limits
• Seasonal import patterns may trigger quota scrutiny