Thermo Fisher Orion pH Meter from Japan
Portable pH measurement instrument exported from US for field testing abroad and returned unchanged. Classified as Chapter 90 measuring instrument qualifying for 9801.00.10.90 duty-free reimportation.
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
• Include calibration certificates showing identical pre-export and post-return specifications
• Document chain of custody during foreign use to prove no unauthorized modifications occurred
• File entry under 9801.00.10.90 specifically noting Chapter 90 classification basis