Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 9012.90
9012.90.00.10: Microscopes (excluding optical microscopes); diffraction apparatus; parts and accessories
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into New Zealand
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
9012.90 Microscopes other than optical microscopes: parts and accessories
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 13.6% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- 600014548 HMRC
A Cryo Electron Microscope grid preparation unit is used for both single particle and cell workflows. Depending on the procedure, users insert 5mm Electron Microscope grids into the device. The process begins by launching the system program through its software interface. Next, an automated…
Legal notes
Tariff item 9012.90.00.10 is a line of the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand under HS subheading 9012.90 (microscopes other than optical microscopes: parts and accessories).
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 3.7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 7.2%–20%, the Argentina duty is 0%–12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is free, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
New Zealand imported goods of subheading 9012.90 worth US$658k in 2024.
Questions and answers
What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 9012.90.00.10?
The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand is free. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.