Charged Microscope Slides from Japan
Adhesion-treated glass slides with positive charge to hold tissue sections without clips. Despite surface treatment, they remain microscope slides under HTS 7017.90.10.00 for lab use.
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
• Document treatment as 'polysine-coated' without claiming chemical composition changes; obtain supplier's classification ruling; separate from untreated slides for accurate duty calculation