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HS code for microscopes - electron and proton
9012 Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “microscopes - electron and proton” points to heading 9012: microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 9012 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 9012 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 9012 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 20% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 6.8% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for microscopes - electron and proton?
Microscopes - electron and proton are classified under 9012 (Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.