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Handheld UV Spectrophotometer from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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