9030.20.10.00 - Other oscilloscopes and oscillographs 🖩
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 category, 9030.20.10.00, encompasses oscilloscopes and oscillographs that are not specifically designed for telecommunications purposes. These instruments are used to display and analyze varying electrical signals, visually representing them as waveforms over time. This includes a wide range of general-purpose oscilloscopes and oscillographs found in laboratories, research facilities, educational institutions, and manufacturing environments for troubleshooting, testing, and measurement of electrical circuits and systems.
It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 9030.20.05.00, which is reserved for oscilloscopes and oscillographs specifically engineered and optimized for use within telecommunications networks and applications. The distinction lies in the specialized design features and intended use for high-frequency signal analysis, error detection, and network diagnostics inherent in telecommunications equipment, rather than general electrical signal visualization.
As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 9030.20.10.00 is determined by the exclusion of telecommunications-specific design and function. Users should ensure that the primary purpose and technical specifications of their oscilloscopes or oscillographs do not align with the specialized requirements of telecommunications, thereby correctly assigning them to this general-purpose category.