Carbolite ELF 11/6 Laboratory Muffle Furnace from China
This compact muffle furnace is designed for laboratory use in ashing samples and high-temperature testing up to 1100°C, utilizing resistance heating elements. It falls under HTS 8514.39.9000 as an industrial or laboratory electric oven not specified elsewhere in the 'Other furnaces and ovens' subheading. The furnace features a ceramic muffle chamber for contamination-free operation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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]
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