HS Code 902730
6-digit classification for Spectrometers, Spectrophotometers…, with duty lookup and 1688 checks before payment
Official description: Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes : Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiation (UV, visible, IR)
Also searched as: spectrometer, spectrophotometer, UV-Vis spectrometer, IR spectrometer, optical spectrometer
Classification
How 902730 breaks down
Optical, photographic, measuring, medical or surgical instruments
Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes
Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiation (UV, visible, IR)
Short answer
What HS code 902730 means before paying a 1688 supplier
HS code 902730 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for spectrometers, spectrophotometers and…; often searched as spectrometer, spectrophotometer, UV-Vis spectrometer. Before using it in a landed-cost estimate, confirm the product material, function, destination market, and the official tariff source. Treat any 1688 supplier code as a clue, not the final import classification.
Use
Start with this 6-digit HS code and compare the product's material, function, and use.
Verify
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Decide
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Covered products
What products fall under HS code 902730?
Buyers sourcing spectrometers, spectrophotometers and… from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 902730 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 902730
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 902730 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 9027
Other HS codes under 9027
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes". If 902730 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 902730: common questions
What is HS code 902730?
HS code 902730 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes : Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiation (UV, visible, IR)". The first two digits (90) are the chapter — Optical, photographic, measuring, medical or surgical instruments — and digits 3-4 (9027) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 902730?
Common products classified under 902730 include spectrometer, spectrophotometer, UV-Vis spectrometer, IR spectrometer, optical spectrometer and similar items matching spectrometers, spectrophotometers and…. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 902730?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 902730 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (902730) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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