Zeiss Microtome Encoder Sensor from China
Optical encoder sensor for Zeiss microtomes, electrically measuring blade position for sub-micron accuracy in research sectioning. Falls under HTS 9027.90.59.95 as an electrical part for checking instruments in physical analysis. Critical for reproducible thin sections.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare as 'optical-electrical hybrid for metrology' to align with Chapter 90
• Provide resolution specs (e.g
• 0.1μm) in invoices for technical validation