Frosted End Microscope Slides
Glass microscope slides with one frosted end for pencil or ink labeling of specimens. These plain slides without coverslips are specifically designed for laboratory microscopy and fall under HTS 7017.90.10.00.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If colored or surface-treated beyond frosting
Surface-ground or colored slides are excluded from the microscope slide subheading.
If made primarily from ground natural stone rather than glass
Similar lab slides from stone materials fall under ground stone articles.
If sold as part of a glassware set for laboratories
Articles of glass in sets remain in heading 7013 if not specifically laboratory glassware.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure frosted area meets standard dimensions (20mm) for compliance; provide material safety data sheets confirming soda-lime or borosilicate composition; avoid mixing with cover glasses in same shipment to prevent valuation issues
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Precleaned Glass Microscope Slides
Standard 25x75mm glass slides that are precleaned and ready for immediate use in microscopy. They are classified under HTS 7017.90.10.00 as microscope slides, which are essential laboratory glassware for holding specimens under a microscope.
Borosilicate Micro Cover Glasses
Thin 22x22mm No. 1 borosilicate cover glasses used to cover specimens on microscope slides. They are precision glassware for laboratories, classified under HTS 7017.90.10.00 as micro cover glasses.
Round Microscope Cover Slips
12mm diameter circular glass cover slips for specialized microscopy applications like cell culture. These are micro cover glasses under HTS 7017.90.10.00, distinct from square formats.
Charged Microscope Slides
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.
Superfrost Plus Slides
Proprietary frosted slides with aqueous-based adhesive coating for superior specimen adhesion. Branded lab slides classified as microscope slides under HTS 7017.90.10.00.
Tissue Culture Micro Slides
Sterile glass slides optimized for cell attachment in tissue culture microscopy. They qualify as microscope slides under HTS 7017.90.10.00 despite sterile packaging.