# United States tariff lines under HS 9027.30

> The United States tariff splits HS 9027.30 (spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR)) into 4 national lines: 9027.30.40.40 (spectrophotometers), 9027.30.40.80 (other), 9027.30.80.20 (spectroscopes) and 9027.30.80.80 (other). Every United States line under 9027.30 is free of general (MFN) duty.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/902730
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/90) / [9027.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/902730)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [9027.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/902730)
- Duty (MFN): Free
- National lines: 4
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof

## United States lines under 9027.30

The United States tariff splits HS 9027.30 (spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR)) into 4 national lines: 9027.30.40.40 (spectrophotometers), 9027.30.40.80 (other), 9027.30.80.20 (spectroscopes) and 9027.30.80.80 (other).

Every United States line under 9027.30 is free of general (MFN) duty.

- [9027.30.40.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9027304040) Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations (ultraviolet, visible, infrared), Electrical, Spectrophotometers. Duty (MFN): free
- [9027.30.40.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9027304080) Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations (ultraviolet, visible, infrared), Electrical, Other. Duty (MFN): free
- [9027.30.80.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9027308020) Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations (ultraviolet, visible, infrared), Other, Spectroscopes. Duty (MFN): free
- [9027.30.80.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9027308080) Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations (ultraviolet, visible, infrared), Other, Other. Duty (MFN): free

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 9027.30 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 9027.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/902730)

- Previous subheading: [9027.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/902720) Chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments
- Next subheading: [9027.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/902750) Other instruments and apparatus using optical radiations (ultraviolet, visible, infrared)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 9027.30?

The United States tariff splits HS 9027.30 (spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR)) into 4 national lines: 9027.30.40.40 (spectrophotometers), 9027.30.40.80 (other), 9027.30.80.20 (spectroscopes) and 9027.30.80.80 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 9027.30 in the United States?

Every United States line under 9027.30 is free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/902730.json