Polarizing Petrographic Microscope 400x from Germany
Specialized petrographic microscope with polarizing filters for mineral thin-section analysis at 400x magnification. Under HTS 9011.80.00.00 as 'other microscopes' for geological compound optical features. Used in university labs for rock identification.
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
• Include polarizing stage and compensator specs proving specialized geology optics
• Classify filter sets as integral; separate optical elements may go to 9002
• Document academic/research end-use to distinguish from industrial measuring