Benchtop Refractometer Digital

Digital electrical refractometer using visible light for measuring refractive index in chemical solutions. Classified HTS 9027.50.4060 for optical physical analysis in food and beverage labs. Provides precise Brix or salinity readings.

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.

9027.50.40Same rate: 35%

If analog non-electrical models

Manual refractometers without digital readout.

9028.10.00Higher: 37.5% vs 35%

If gas/density hydrometers

Displacement-based density meters classify separately.

9027Same rate: 35%

If other liquid property testers

Non-optical refractometers (e.g., ultrasonic).

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Import Tips & Compliance

Temperature compensation feature documentation

Confirm prism optical path for classification

Not hydrometers (9028) despite similar use

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