Carbolite ELF 11/6 Laboratory Muffle Furnace from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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