Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights; parts and accessories thereof
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Heading 9016 covers balances with a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, whether or not they include weights, plus their parts and accessories. The heading is split first between electrical balances and other balances; the other group is split between jeweler's balances and all remaining balances.
Products in this heading
- Electronic analytical balance
- Precision top-loading laboratory balance
- Jeweler's carat balance
- Electronic precision balance for parts counting
- Balance calibration weights supplied with a balance
- Replacement weighing pan for an electrical balance
- Draft shield accessory for a precision balance
How to choose the right subheading
- Check sensitivity: only balances of 5 cg or better belong in heading 9016.
- Decide whether the balance is electrical; electrical balances and their parts and accessories use 9016.00.20.00.
- If the balance is not electrical and is a jeweler's balance, use 9016.00.40.00 for the balance and its parts and accessories.
- Use 9016.00.60.00 for other non-electrical balances and their parts and accessories.
- Confirm whether the item is a complete balance, a part, or an accessory, and classify it with the line for the balance type it serves.
Often confused with
- Heading 8423Bathroom scale
Household body scale; it is weighing machinery outside heading 9016.
- Heading 8423Kitchen portion scale
General weighing machinery falls in heading 8423 when it is not a sensitive balance.
- Heading 8423Postal or shipping scale
Shipping scales are general weighing equipment, not precision balances of heading 9016.
- Heading 9017Micrometer or caliper
Measures length; it is not a weighing balance.
- Heading 9027Laboratory spectrometer
Physical or chemical analysis instrument; not a weighing balance.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for an electronic laboratory balance?
An electrical balance with sensitivity of 5 cg or better, including its parts and accessories, is classified under 9016.00.20.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 3.9%.
What is the duty on a jeweler's balance?
For a non-electrical jeweler's balance, use 9016.00.40.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 2.9%. An electrical jeweler's balance is covered by 9016.00.20.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 3.9%.
How do I classify a non-electrical precision balance?
A non-electrical balance that is not a jeweler's balance falls under 9016.00.60.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 3.3%. First confirm the sensitivity is 5 cg or better.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.