9029.10.40.00 - Taximeters

This HTS category, 9029.10.40.00, specifically covers taximeters. A taximeter is a device that calculates and displays the fare for a taxi ride based on distance traveled and/or time elapsed. These instruments are primarily designed for the purpose of measuring and recording fares in transportation services, typically for hire.

This classification distinguishes taximeters from other devices within the broader heading 9029.10. While the sibling category 9029.10.80.00 covers "Other" revolution counters, production counters, odometers, pedometers, and the like, 9029.10.40.00 is precisely for those instruments whose primary function is to determine and display a fare in metered services. The core distinguishing factor is the specific application of fare calculation, often incorporating both time and distance measurements, which differentiates them from simple counters or odometers.

As a leaf node, this category does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification at this level is definitive for taximeters as described. Any instruments that fall under the general description of revolution counters, production counters, odometers, or pedometers, but are not specifically designed for the purpose of calculating fares in a metered service, would be classified under the "Other" provision at 9029.10.80.00.