Barnstead/Thermolyne FD1540M Laboratory Furnace from China
Compact front-loading laboratory furnace for general heat processing up to 1200°C, ideal for universities and R&D. Falls under HTS 8514.39.9000 as other electric laboratory ovens. It offers multi-programmable operation and safety interlocks.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include user manuals and installation guides in English for customs review and end-user compliance
• Classify based on lab end-use; provide buyer affidavits if for research to avoid industrial reclassification
• Inspect for loose refractory parts during transit to prevent damage claims