Laboratory sterilizers
Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated (excluding furnaces, ovens and other equipment of heading 8514), for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature such as heating, cooking, roasting, distilling, rectifying, sterilizing, pasteurizing, steaming, drying, evaporating, vaporizing, condensing or cooling, other than machinery or plant of a kind used for domestic purposes; instantaneous or storage water heaters, nonelectric; parts thereof: > Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers > Laboratory sterilizers
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 8419.20.00.20
Benchtop Steam Sterilizer for Labs
Compact benchtop unit using pressurized steam to sterilize laboratory media, pipettes, and small instruments in microbiology and chemistry labs. Classified under HTS 8419.20.00.20 for its laboratory-specific sterilization via temperature and pressure change. Ideal for space-constrained research environments.
Vertical Laboratory Autoclave Sterilizer
Tall vertical chamber autoclave for sterilizing large lab items like fermenters and animal cages using steam under pressure. Falls under HTS 8419.20.00.20 for laboratory sterilization equipment with temperature-based treatment. Suited for biomedical research facilities.
Tabletop UV Laboratory Sterilizer Cabinet
Small cabinet using ultraviolet light combined with mild heat for surface sterilization of lab tools and Petri dishes. While primarily UV, the temperature involvement in process qualifies it under HTS 8419.20.00.20 as lab sterilizer. Used for quick, non-liquid sterilization in biosafety cabinets.
Plasma Gas Laboratory Sterilizer
Low-temperature hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilizer for heat-sensitive lab plastics and electronics. Classified in HTS 8419.20.00.20 for laboratory sterilization via controlled temperature vaporization process. Essential for sterilizing delicate research apparatus.
Hot Air Laboratory Sterilization Cabinet
Forced hot air circulation cabinet for dry sterilization of powders and anhydrous materials in analytical labs. Meets HTS 8419.20.00.20 as lab equipment for heating-based sterilization. Prevents moisture contamination in pharmaceutical testing.
Microbiology Lab Media Sterilizer
Dedicated autoclave for sterilizing liquid culture media in microbiology labs before inoculation. Under HTS 8419.20.00.20 for lab-specific steam sterilization process. Features programmable cycles for biological safety.
Cleanroom Laboratory Sterilizer Unit
HEPA-filtered autoclave for semiconductor or pharma cleanroom lab sterilization of wafers and components. Fits HTS 8419.20.00.20 as laboratory temperature treatment sterilizer. Maintains ISO class sterility.
Portable Laboratory Sterilizer Autoclave
Battery-powered portable steam autoclave for field or mobile labs. Classified HTS 8419.20.00.20 for lab sterilization via portable heating/pressure. Used in remote research expeditions.
Autoclave Laboratory Sterilizer
A high-pressure steam autoclave designed for laboratory use to sterilize glassware, tools, and biological samples by subjecting them to saturated steam at high temperature and pressure. It falls under HTS 8419.20.00.20 as laboratory sterilizer equipment involving a temperature change process for material treatment. Primarily used in research labs for contamination-free preparation.
Dry Heat Laboratory Sterilizer Oven
Laboratory oven utilizing dry heat up to 200°C to sterilize heat-resistant glassware and metal tools without moisture. It qualifies for HTS 8419.20.00.20 as a laboratory sterilizer involving heating for material treatment. Commonly used in cleanrooms for dry sterilization needs.