Electron Microscope Objective Lens from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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