Medical Betatron Electron Accelerator from Germany
Betatron for intraoperative radiation therapy accelerating electrons to produce X-rays during surgery. Falls under HTS 8543.10.00.00 as a particle accelerator designed for medical radiation delivery. Compact design for operating room integration.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• FDA premarket approval documentation mandatory for medical accelerators
• Sterilization validation and biocompatibility testing records required
• Specify intraoperative use to distinguish from research accelerators