Optical Breadboard Platform from Germany
Vibration-isolated aluminum platform for assembling laser experiment setups and optical benches. Classified in HTS 9013.90.70.00 as an accessory for optical appliances and instruments not elsewhere specified.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide evidence of use in optical experimentation to distinguish from general lab furniture
• Declare surface flatness specs (e.g
• λ/10) in import docs for proper tariff validation
• Check for anti-vibration features that might trigger machinery part reclassification