Portable Diaphragm Vacuum Pump for Lab Use from Mexico
This compact diaphragm vacuum pump is designed for laboratory applications such as filtration and aspiration, capable of handling air or gases at flow rates under 0.57 cubic meters per minute. It falls under HTS 8414.80.16.85 as a portable air or vacuum pump not exceeding the specified capacity, distinct from larger industrial compressors. The portable design makes it ideal for benchtop use in research settings.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify pump flow rate documentation to confirm it is under 0.57 m³/min and portable to avoid reclassification to higher capacity codes
• Include manufacturer specs on gas compatibility and explosion-proof features if applicable for chemical lab use