Histology Vibrating Blade Microtome

Vibratome-style microtome uses high-frequency vibration with sapphire blades for fresh, unfixed brain slices in neuroscience research, producing 20-400 micron live tissue sections. No embedding required for physiological studies. HTS 9027.90.2000 classification for specialized tissue sectioning.

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Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽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.

8479.82.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If mechanical food or material vibratory cutters

Biological tissue specificity excludes from Chapter 84 per notes.

9027.90Same rate: 17.5%

If vibrating blade assemblies or stage platforms

Dedicated accessories classified separately in same heading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Emphasize fresh tissue/non-embedded use in classification rationale

Neuroscience lab end-use critical to avoid mechanical slicer category

Blade vibration frequency specs distinguish from static microtomes

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