9027.90.84.00 - Of instruments and apparatus of subheading 9027.20, 9027.30, 9027.50, 9027.81 or 9027.89 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | kg |
| 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 category, 9027.90.84.00, covers specific parts and accessories for a defined range of analytical instruments. Crucially, these parts and accessories are exclusively designed for instruments falling under subheadings 9027.20 (chromatographs), 9027.30 (spectrometers, spectrophotometers, and colorimeters), 9027.50 (other instruments and apparatus using optical radiations), 9027.81 (gas or particle analysis apparatus), or 9027.89 (other instruments and apparatus). This means the items classified here are not general-purpose components but are intrinsically linked to the functioning of these specialized analytical devices.
The primary distinction of this category from its sibling, 9027.90.88.00 ("Other"), lies in its restrictive scope. While 9027.90.88.00 would encompass any remaining parts and accessories for instruments under 9027 not otherwise specified, 9027.90.84.00 is exclusively for those components destined for the specific subheadings mentioned. This targeted classification ensures precise duty and regulatory treatment based on the precise type of analytical instrument the part or accessory supports.
As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 9027.90.84.00 relies on ensuring the part or accessory meets the criteria of being for one of the enumerated analytical instruments. Examples of items that could fall here include specialized sample introduction systems for chromatographs, unique detector components for spectrometers, or specific sensor elements for gas analysis apparatus, provided they are not classifiable as complete instruments themselves.