Sakura Tissue-Tek TEC 5 Cryostat Microtome from China

The Tissue-Tek TEC 5 combines cryostat refrigeration with microtome sectioning for rapid frozen tissue diagnosis in surgical pathology. It maintains -20°C to -10°C temperatures while producing 5-50 micron sections. HTS 9027.90.2000 covers the microtome function despite refrigeration, as primary use is 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

Classify as microtome, not refrigerator, by emphasizing pathology sectioning in commercial invoice

Include biomedical freezer compliance docs; verify EPA refrigerant declarations