9810.00.80.00/GE Discovery NM 530c SPECT/CT Scanner/Japan

GE Discovery NM 530c SPECT/CT Scanner from Japan

This hybrid imaging system combines SPECT for nuclear medicine with CT for anatomical detail, utilizing radioactive tracers like Technetium-99m for cardiac and oncology diagnosis. It falls under HTS 9810.00.80.00 as apparatus for medical diagnosis using radioactive substances, imported for nonprofit hospital use. The integrated radioactive detector components qualify it for duty-free entry for therapeutic institutions.

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%

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Import Tips

• Provide IRS 501(c)(3) documentation and institutional letter confirming nonprofit status and apparatus use solely for medical diagnosis

• Include FDA clearance documents and proof that equipment contains/uses radioactive substances like I-123 or Tc-99m

• Avoid commercial resale within 5 years; maintain records for Customs audits to prevent duty liability