Chemical analysis instruments and apparatus
Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes; parts and accessories thereof: > Other instruments and apparatus: > Other: > Other: > Other > Chemical analysis instruments and apparatus
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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]
Products classified under HTS 9027.89.80.30
Atomic Absorption Spectrometer
Benchtop AAS for trace metal chemical analysis in environmental, food, and pharmaceutical samples using light absorption by vaporized atoms. Classified under HTS 9027.89.80.30 as a chemical analysis instrument. High sensitivity for heavy metals detection.
Karl Fischer Titrator
Automated volumetric or coulometric titrator for moisture content chemical analysis via iodine reaction. Classified HTS 9027.89.80.30 as chemical analysis apparatus using titration methods. Used in petrochemicals, pharma, and food industries.
Portable Photoionization Detector
PID for detecting volatile organic compounds through UV photoionization chemical analysis. Fits HTS 9027.89.80.30 as gas chemical analysis apparatus. Deployed in hazmat response, confined space safety, and leak detection.
Near-Infrared Spectrometer for Food Analysis
NIR spectrometer for non-destructive chemical analysis of moisture, protein, fat in grains, dairy, and meat. Under HTS 9027.89.80.30 for chemical composition spectrometers. At-line and online food quality control.
Electrochemical Oxygen Demand Analyzer
Analyzer using electrochemical sensors for chemical oxygen demand (COD) in wastewater via oxidation current measurement. HTS 9027.89.80.30 chemical analysis apparatus. Portable for environmental compliance testing.
Raman Spectrometer Handheld Unit
Portable Raman for molecular chemical analysis via laser light scattering, identifying substances through spectra. Classified HTS 9027.89.80.30 chemical analysis spectrometer. Forensics, pharma, and security applications.
Chemiluminescence NOx Analyzer
Analyzer measuring nitrogen oxides via ozone chemiluminescence reaction for air quality chemical analysis. HTS 9027.89.80.30 gas chemical apparatus. Continuous emissions monitoring.
Flashpoint Tester for Flammable Liquids
Automated tester using closed-cup method for chemical flashpoint analysis determining liquid safety classifications. Under HTS 9027.89.80.30 chemical analysis apparatus. Petroleum and chemical industry safety testing.
Portable Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer
A compact GC-MS instrument used for chemical analysis of volatile organic compounds in environmental and industrial samples. It falls under HTS 9027.89.80.30 as a chemical analysis apparatus employing chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques. Suitable for field and lab use in detecting pollutants and contaminants.
Benchtop Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer
An FTIR spectrometer for identifying chemical compositions through infrared light absorption analysis of solids, liquids, and gases. Classified under HTS 9027.89.80.30 as a chemical analysis instrument using spectroscopic methods. Essential for material identification in pharmaceuticals and forensics.
Handheld XRF Elemental Analyzer
Portable X-ray fluorescence analyzer for non-destructive chemical analysis of elemental composition in metals, soils, and alloys. Falls under HTS 9027.89.80.30 for chemical analysis instruments using XRF technology. Used in mining, scrap recycling, and quality control.
UV-Vis Spectrophotometer for Water Quality Testing
A spectrophotometer measuring ultraviolet-visible light absorption for chemical analysis of water contaminants and parameters. Classified in HTS 9027.89.80.30 as a chemical analysis apparatus for quantitative analysis. Commonly used in environmental monitoring and wastewater treatment.
Flame Photometer for Cation Analysis
Instrument using flame emission spectroscopy to measure alkali and alkaline earth metal concentrations in solutions. Under HTS 9027.89.80.30 for chemical analysis apparatus employing atomic emission principles. Applied in agriculture, food, and clinical chemistry.
Portable pH and Ion Selective Electrode Meter
Handheld meter with electrodes for chemical analysis of pH, conductivity, and specific ions like fluoride or nitrate. Fits HTS 9027.89.80.30 as chemical analysis apparatus for potentiometric measurements. Used in field testing for water, soil, and food.
Total Organic Carbon Analyzer
TOC analyzer using high-temperature combustion or UV-persulfate oxidation for measuring organic carbon in water samples chemically. Under HTS 9027.89.80.30 for chemical analysis apparatus. Critical for pharmaceutical purity and wastewater compliance.