Autoclave Laboratory Sterilizer from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify equipment is explicitly for laboratory use, not medical or industrial, with manufacturer specs to avoid reclassification
• Include sterilization cycle validation certificates and user manuals as documentation for customs