Optical, Photographic, Medical Instruments · 1 court case · $96.8M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC
General
Free
Special
Free
Column 2
40%
Trade Agreement Eligibility
Notes
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Monthly Imports
$96.8M
2026-01
Trade Concentration
100%
from top 3 of 1 origins
Regulatory Pressure
LOW
15 rulings — · 0 reg · 1 CIT, 0 CAFC
Global Rates
🇺🇸 Free
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: Free · 🇧🇷 Brazil: 6 NCM codes
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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, CBP CROSS Rulings, CourtListener, CPSC SaferProducts.gov, HMRC / DG TAXUD / CBSA / SISCOMEX · As of 2026-04-28 · Updates monthly
100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.
List 1 — ~$34B of Chinese goods (machinery, electronics, industrial components)
Active — 7.5%–25% additional duties on Chinese-origin goods across four tranches (Lists 1–4A), with higher 2024/2025 increases on targeted product categories.
Effective 2018-07-06
These additional tariffs apply on top of the general duty rate. View full trade remedy tracker →
| Code | Description | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9027.50.40 | Electrical | Free |
| 9027.50.40.15 | Chemical analysis instruments and apparatus | — |
| 9027.50.40.20 | Thermal analysis instruments and apparatus | — |
| 9027.50.40.50 | Photometers | — |
| 9027.50.40.60 | Other | — |
Protest No. 2809-93-100628; Ellipsometer; Chapter 90, Note 3; Section XVI, Note 4; HQ 955053; NY's 853463 (Revoked), 884914, and 887144; 9031.40.00
Revocation of NY 853463; Coating Thickness Meter; HQ 955053; 9031.40.00
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Protests for further review 0901-9-701040 and 0901-9-701113;photodetectors; laser diodes; Subheading 9027.50.40; UnitedStates v. Corning Glass; check; Subheading 8541.40.20; Subheading8543.80.90; Explanatory Note 85.43; Section XVI, note 1(m);Chapter 90, Additional U.S. Note 2; Explanatory Note 85.41(B).
Protest 4701-02-100492; Lightwave Measurement System and Tunable Laser Source Modules
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