Electron Microscope Objective Lens

A precision electromagnetic lens assembly designed specifically for use in scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) to focus the electron beam on samples. It falls under HTS 9012.90.00.00 as a dedicated accessory for non-optical microscopes in heading 9012. These lenses are critical for achieving high-resolution imaging in materials science and biology.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9002.90.85.00Same rate: 35%

If designed for optical light microscopes

Parts for optical microscopes fall under heading 9002, while 9012 covers only non-optical types like electron microscopes.

9033.00Lower: 14.4% vs 35%

If suitable for multiple unrelated instruments

Per chapter note 2(c), parts not principally for 9012 apparatus are classified in 9033 as general parts.

8486.90.00Lower: 25% vs 35%

If classified as machine parts of general use

Chapter exclusions send general-use parts to Section XVI headings like 8486.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify compatibility with specific microscope models via manufacturer specs for proper classification under heading 9012

Include detailed technical datasheets in documentation to prove principal use with non-optical microscopes

Avoid misclassification as general optical parts (9002); ensure end-use declaration specifies SEM or TEM application

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