Thermo Fisher Invitrogen SureLock Mini-Cell from China
The Invitrogen SureLock Mini-Cell is a compact vertical gel electrophoresis system for running precast gels in protein and nucleic acid analysis. It operates electrically to perform SDS-PAGE and native PAGE separations, classified under HTS 9027.20.5030 for electrical electrophoresis instruments. Ideal for quick, leak-free mini-gel runs in research settings.
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
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