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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9027Same rate: 35%

If principally used for measuring physical properties like viscosity alongside analysis

Instruments combining chemical analysis with physical property measurement may shift to other subheadings in 9027.80.

8471.49.00.00Lower: 32.5% vs 35%

If classified as automatic data processing equipment with embedded analysis software

Highly integrated systems with computing functions can fall under Chapter 84 per Section XVI notes.

9031.80.80Same rate: 35%

If for industrial process control rather than laboratory chemical analysis

End-use in manufacturing control shifts classification to measuring/checking instruments of heading 9031.

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