HTS tariff line · chapter 90
9028.10.00
Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof; parts and accessories thereof: gas meters
Analysis
HTS 9028.10.00 covers gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof; parts and accessories thereof: gas meters under heading 9028 (gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters…).
The general rate is 16¢ each + 2.5%, a specific or compound duty rather than a simple percentage, so the effective burden depends on the unit value of the goods: cheap goods pay proportionally more than expensive ones. Importers usually convert it to an ad valorem equivalent to compare it with other lines.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 16¢ each + 2.5%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The other lines in the same group are 9028.20.00 (gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters…, 16¢ each + 2.5%), 9028.30.00 (electricity meters, duty-free) and 9028.90.00 (parts and accessories, duty-free).
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9028.20.00 | Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof; parts and accessories thereof: liquid meters | 16¢ each + 2.5% |
| 9028.30.00 | Electricity meters | Free |
| 9028.90.00 | Parts and accessories | Free |