Histology Vibrating Blade Microtome from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

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