Agilent 6545 Q-TOF LC/MS System from Japan
Quadrupole time-of-flight liquid chromatography-mass spectrometer for trace-level contaminant detection in pharmaceuticals. Provides exact mass measurements for structural elucidation of unknown compounds. Falls under HTS 9027.81.00.00 as a specialized mass spectrometer.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include Installation Qualification (IQ)/Operational Qualification (OQ) protocols; critical for GMP pharma facilities
• For environmental testing units, provide EPA Method validation documentation to avoid reclassification
• Budget for helium/neon gas import permits if system includes built-in calibration gas reservoirs