Infrared Spectroscopic Telescope from Japan
Optical telescope integrated with IR diffraction gratings for simultaneous imaging and spectroscopy of astronomical objects. HTS 9005.80.40.20 covers this as an infrared optical telescope despite spectroscopic capability.
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
• Distinguish from pure spectrographs by emphasizing primary telescope function in documentation
• Include grating blaze wavelength specs to prove IR optimization