Smart Pool Pump Time Switch Controller from Japan
An outdoor-rated controller with quartz clock movement for scheduling variable-speed pool pumps, enabling energy-saving timed operation. Classified under HTS 9107.00.80.00 as a time switch with watch movement valued over $5, controlling electrical pool equipment.
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
• Confirm NEMA enclosure ratings for outdoor use in documentation; prove clock movement integration per Chapter 91 definitions
• Avoid misclassification as mere relay by emphasizing time-based switching
• Include value declarations with commercial invoices