Is HTS 9027 subject to a Section 301 tariff?

Goods imported from China may carry an additional Section 301 tariff (typically +25% or +7.5%) on top of the base duty rate. Use the ShipSeeker calculator with origin set to China to estimate it.

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Q: What is the import duty rate for HTS 9027 (Instruments And Apparatus For Physical Or Chemical Analysis (for Example, Polarimeters, Refractometers, Spectrometers, Gas Or Smoke Analysis Apparatus); Instruments And Apparatus For Measuring Or Checking Viscosity, Porosity, Expansion, Surface Tension Or The Like; Instruments And Apparatus For Measuring Or Checking Quantities Of Heat, Sound Or Light (including Exposure Meters); Microtomes; Parts And Accessories Thereof:)?

The general (MFN) duty rate for HTS 9027 is varies by subheading. Free-trade-agreement (special) and Column 2 rates may also apply. Estimate the total landed cost by country of origin with the ShipSeeker calculator.

Q: What does HTS 9027 cover?

HTS 9027 covers Instruments And Apparatus For Physical Or Chemical Analysis (for Example, Polarimeters, Refractometers, Spectrometers, Gas Or Smoke Analysis Apparatus); Instruments And Apparatus For Measuring Or Checking Viscosity, Porosity, Expansion, Surface Tension Or The Like; Instruments And Apparatus For Measuring Or Checking Quantities Of Heat, Sound Or Light (including Exposure Meters); Microtomes; Parts And Accessories Thereof: in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (chapter 90).

U.S. import duty rate & tariff classification for HTS 9027 in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

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Full HTS description

Instruments And Apparatus For Physical Or Chemical Analysis (for Example, Polarimeters, Refractometers, Spectrometers, Gas Or Smoke Analysis Apparatus); Instruments And Apparatus For Measuring Or Checking Viscosity, Porosity, Expansion, Surface Tension Or The Like; Instruments And Apparatus For Measuring Or Checking Quantities Of Heat, Sound Or Light (including Exposure Meters); Microtomes; Parts And Accessories Thereof:

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Duty rates for HTS 9027 are set at the subheading level.

Pick a specific code below for its exact duty rate, or use the calculator for a full landed-cost estimate.

Subheadings under 9027

HTS code	Description	General rate
9027.10	Gas Or Smoke Analysis Apparatus:	—
9027.20	Chromatographs And Electrophoresis Instruments:	—
9027.30	Spectrometers, Spectrophotometers And Spectrographs Using Optical Radiations (ultraviolet, Visible, Infrared):	—
9027.50	Other Instruments And Apparatus Using Optical Radiations (ultraviolet, Visible, Infrared):	—
9027.90	Microtomes; Parts And Accessories:	—

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Source: U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Rates are for reference; verify with a licensed customs broker before importing.