PerkinElmer Lambda 950 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer from China
This electrical UV-Vis spectrophotometer uses optical radiation (ultraviolet and visible light) to analyze the physical and chemical properties of samples by measuring light absorption and transmission spectra. It falls under HTS 9027.50.40 as an electrical instrument for physical or chemical analysis employing optical radiations. Commonly used in laboratories for quantitative analysis of compounds.
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 CE marking and FCC compliance for electrical safety standards required for lab equipment imports
• Include calibration certificates and user manuals in documentation to avoid customs delays
• Ensure proper hazardous material declarations if shipped with sample cuvettes containing chemicals