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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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