Key facts
- HS subheading
- 9027.50
- National lines
- 8
- Tariff
- United States
- Chapter
- 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
Summary
The United States tariff splits HS 9027.50 (other instruments and apparatus using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR)) into 8 national lines: 9027.50.10.00 (exposure meters), 9027.50.40.15 (chemical analysis instruments and apparatus), 9027.50.40.20 (thermal analysis instruments and apparatus), 9027.50.40.50 (photometers) and 4 others. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 1.2% on 9027.50.10.00, free on 9027.50.40.15, free on 9027.50.40.20, free on 9027.50.40.50, free on 9027.50.40.60, free on 9027.50.80.15, free on 9027.50.80.20 and free on 9027.50.80.60.
United States lines under 9027.50
The United States tariff splits HS 9027.50 (other instruments and apparatus using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR)) into 8 national lines: 9027.50.10.00 (exposure meters), 9027.50.40.15 (chemical analysis instruments and apparatus), 9027.50.40.20 (thermal analysis instruments and apparatus), 9027.50.40.50 (photometers) and 4 others.
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 1.2% on 9027.50.10.00, free on 9027.50.40.15, free on 9027.50.40.20, free on 9027.50.40.50, free on 9027.50.40.60, free on 9027.50.80.15, free on 9027.50.80.20 and free on 9027.50.80.60.
- 9027.50.10.00Exposure metersDuty: 1.2%
- 9027.50.40.15Chemical analysis instruments and apparatusDuty: Free
- 9027.50.40.20Thermal analysis instruments and apparatusDuty: Free
- 9027.50.40.50PhotometersDuty: Free
- 9027.50.40.60OtherDuty: Free
- 9027.50.80.15Chemical analysis instruments and apparatusDuty: Free
- 9027.50.80.20Thermal analysis instruments and apparatusDuty: Free
- 9027.50.80.60OtherDuty: Free
In other countries
No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 9027.50 yet.
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 9027.50?
The United States tariff splits HS 9027.50 (other instruments and apparatus using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR)) into 8 national lines: 9027.50.10.00 (exposure meters), 9027.50.40.15 (chemical analysis instruments and apparatus), 9027.50.40.20 (thermal analysis instruments and apparatus), 9027.50.40.50 (photometers) and 4 others.
What is the duty on HS 9027.50 in the United States?
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 1.2% on 9027.50.10.00, free on 9027.50.40.15, free on 9027.50.40.20, free on 9027.50.40.50, free on 9027.50.40.60, free on 9027.50.80.15, free on 9027.50.80.20 and free on 9027.50.80.60.
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.
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