Portable Field Microscope 400x from Mexico
A battery-powered, rugged portable microscope with 400x magnification for outdoor biological and environmental sample analysis. It qualifies under HTS 9011.80.00.00 as an 'other microscope' featuring compound optics in a compact, non-laboratory design. Used by field researchers for water quality and insect studies.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document battery compartment and weatherproofing as integral features, not accessories, for proper optical instrument classification
• Avoid describing as 'toy' or 'novelty' in marketing materials imported with unit to prevent Chapter 95 exclusion
• Certify optical system uses multiple lenses for compound magnification >10x to distinguish from heading 9013 simple microscopes