HTSUS, United States

9012.90.00.00

Parts and accessories

Classification path

  1. Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
  2. Parts and accessories

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
40%
Unit of quantity
kg

Related lines in heading 9012

About heading 9012

Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus; parts and accessories thereof

Heading 9012 covers microscopes other than optical microscopes and diffraction apparatus, plus their parts and accessories. It has two declarable lines: complete microscopes and diffraction apparatus, and parts and accessories. Both lines carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Full guide to heading 9012

Products in this heading

  • Scanning electron microscopes
  • Transmission electron microscopes
  • Scanning probe microscopes
  • Atomic force microscopes
  • Electron diffraction apparatus
  • Specimen holders for electron microscopes
  • Electron guns for non-optical microscopes
  • Vacuum chambers dedicated to electron microscopes

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for an electron microscope?

A complete electron microscope is classified under 9012.10.00.00, general (MFN) rate Free.

What is the duty on parts for non-optical microscopes?

Parts and accessories for equipment of heading 9012 are classified under 9012.90.00.00, general (MFN) rate Free.

How do I classify a non-optical microscope and its spare part?

The complete non-optical microscope or diffraction apparatus goes in 9012.10.00.00, general (MFN) rate Free; a part or accessory solely for that equipment goes in 9012.90.00.00, general (MFN) rate Free.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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