Pocket Jeweler's Microscope 60x-120x from China
Compact pocket microscope with 60x-120x magnification and built-in LED for gemstone and diamond grading. Falls under HTS 9011.80.00.00 as 'other microscopes' for professional compound optics in portable form. Used by jewelers for clarity and inclusion inspection.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify loupe-grade compound optics distinguishing from simple magnifiers in 9013
• Include gemological association compliance docs if applicable for trade verification
• Package as professional tool, not consumer novelty, to avoid toy classification