Lasers, other than laser diodes
Lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter: > Lasers, other than laser diodes
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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]
Products classified under HTS 9013.20.00.00
Industrial CO2 Laser Cutting Machine
A high-powered CO2 gas laser system used for precision cutting of metals, plastics, and wood in manufacturing. Classified under HTS 9013.20.00.00 as a laser (other than laser diode) designed for industrial material processing, not excluded as machine parts under chapter notes. It generates a focused beam for non-medical, non-surveying applications.
YAG Solid-State Marking Laser
A neodymium-doped YAG crystal laser for engraving and marking on metals, plastics, and ceramics in industrial settings. Falls under HTS 9013.20.00.00 as a non-diode laser optical appliance for precision material processing. Excludes technical machine use per chapter exclusions.
Fiber Laser Welding System
A solid-state fiber laser appliance for high-precision welding of metals in automotive and aerospace manufacturing. HTS 9013.20.00.00 applies to this non-diode laser optical instrument, distinct from machine-integrated tools. Used for focused beam joining without filler materials.
Helium-Neon Alignment Laser
A low-power HeNe gas laser used for optical alignment in laboratories and manufacturing setups. Classified in HTS 9013.20.00.00 as a non-diode laser, not for technical machine exclusion or measuring per notes. Provides visible red beam for precise positioning.
Excimer UV Laser Printer
An excimer gas laser system for ultraviolet micromachining and photo-mask production in semiconductor fabs. HTS 9013.20.00.00 covers this non-diode laser as an optical appliance, excluded from semiconductor apparatus in 8486. Emits short-wavelength UV for ablation.
Nd:YVO4 Q-Switched Laser
A quasi-CW Nd:YVO4 vanadate crystal laser with Q-switching for pulsed high-peak-power applications in micromachining. Under HTS 9013.20.00.00 as solid-state non-diode laser optical instrument. Used for drilling, scribing in electronics production.
Argon-Ion Plasma Laser
A continuous-wave argon-ion gas laser producing blue-green light for scientific research and holography. HTS 9013.20.00.00 for non-diode lasers not excluded by chapter notes. High coherence beam for interferometry applications.
DPSS Green Laser Pointer Module
Diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) frequency-doubled laser producing 532nm green beam for presentations and alignment. Classified HTS 9013.20.00.00 as non-diode laser (crystal medium), despite diode pumping. Excludes toy classification.
Ti:Sapphire Femtosecond Laser
Tunable titanium-doped sapphire ultrafast laser for multiphoton microscopy and spectroscopy research. HTS 9013.20.00.00 for solid-state non-diode laser optical appliance. Generates <150fs pulses across 700-1000nm.
Ruby Pulsed Laser
Chromium-doped ruby rod laser producing 694nm nanosecond pulses for scientific applications like LIDAR. Under HTS 9013.20.00.00 as classic solid-state non-diode laser. Flashlamp-pumped for high-energy output.
Laboratory Dye Laser
Tunable liquid dye laser pumped by other lasers or lamps for spectroscopy and photochemistry research. HTS 9013.20.00.00 covers non-diode laser optical instruments. Broadly tunable across visible/near-IR spectrum.
Copper Vapor Laser
High-beam-quality copper vapor metal laser for precision materials processing and isotope separation. Classified HTS 9013.20.00.00 as non-diode gas laser. Produces green/yellow high-repetition-rate pulses.
Erbium Glass Eye-Safe Laser
1.54μm erbium-doped glass solid-state laser safe for eyes in rangefinding and targeting. HTS 9013.20.00.00 for non-diode laser, excluded from weapon sights. Low absorption in atmosphere for long-range use.
Holmium Fiber Laser
2μm holmium-doped fiber laser for medical and materials processing with water absorption peak. Under HTS 9013.20.00.00 as non-diode (rare-earth doped) laser appliance. Solid-state fiber configuration.
Nitrogen Spark Laser
TE-cooled nitrogen spark-gap laser producing UV 337nm pulses for time-resolved spectroscopy. HTS 9013.20.00.00 for gas non-diode laser research instrument. Simple, low-cost pulsed source.