Handheld UV Spectrophotometer from Germany
A portable device that measures ultraviolet and visible light absorption spectra of liquid samples for chemical analysis. It falls under HTS 9027.50.80 as an instrument using optical radiation (UV/visible) for physical or chemical analysis, not classifiable elsewhere in heading 9027. Designed for field testing in environmental monitoring.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify calibration certificates and optical component specifications to confirm classification under 9027.50.80, avoiding misclassification as laboratory glassware
• Include detailed technical datasheets showing UV/visible radiation usage in documentation to prevent customs reclassification
• Check for export controls on high-precision optics; common pitfall is missing CE marking for EU-sourced units