Histology Vibrating Blade Microtome from Japan
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 — 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
• 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