9027.30.80 - Other

This HTS category, 9027.30.80, encompasses spectrometers, spectrophotometers, and spectrographs that utilize optical radiations (ultraviolet, visible, and infrared) for the analysis of physical or chemical properties. These instruments are designed to measure the interaction of light with matter, providing data on the composition, concentration, and structural characteristics of various substances. This includes applications such as identifying unknown compounds, quantifying known substances, and studying molecular behavior.

This subcategory is distinct from its sibling, 9027.30.40 (Electrical), which would cover related instruments where electrical principles are the primary mode of operation for analysis, rather than the interaction with optical radiations. While there may be electrical components within instruments classified here, the defining characteristic for inclusion in 9027.30.80 is the core analytical function relying on ultraviolet, visible, or infrared light.

Within 9027.30.80, further refinement is provided by its subcategories. The 9027.30.80.20 classification specifically identifies spectrographs, which are instruments primarily designed for dispersing light into its constituent wavelengths and recording this spectrum. The remaining items, classified under 9027.30.80.80 (Other), capture a broader range of devices that perform spectroscopic analysis using optical radiations but do not fit the specific definition of a spectrograph, thus ensuring comprehensive coverage of relevant analytical instrumentation.