9027.20.50.80 - Other 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 40% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS subcategory, 9027.20.50.80, specifically encompasses "Other" electrical chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments. It serves as a residual category for electrical instruments designed for analytical separation that do not fit into the more defined sibling classifications of electrophoresis instruments, gas chromatographs, or liquid chromatographs. These instruments are employed in laboratories and industrial settings to separate components within a sample for identification, quantification, or purification, relying on electrical principles for their operation and detection mechanisms.
Distinguishing this category from its siblings is crucial for accurate classification. While 9027.20.50.30 covers electrophoresis instruments which separate molecules based on their electrical charge and size, and 9027.20.50.50 and 9027.20.50.60 specifically address gas and liquid chromatographs respectively, this "Other" category is for electrical analytical separation instruments that do not conform to those specific types. This could include novel or less common electrical separation techniques not otherwise enumerated.
As this classification is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification here rests on identifying electrical analytical separation instruments that fall outside the defined categories of electrophoresis, gas chromatography, and liquid chromatography. Careful consideration of the instrument's operational principle, the phase of the sample being analyzed (e.g., solid, liquid, gas), and the specific separation mechanism is essential to correctly place an instrument within this residual "Other" category.