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U.S. imports of chromatographs & electrophoresis instruments (HS 902720) totaled $14.5M in April 2026, traded with 35 countries.
Importers of Chromatographs & Electrophoresis Instruments paid $1.3M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.9% on $13.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataGas chromatographs (GC), liquid chromatographs (LC/HPLC), and electrophoresis systems are foundational analytical tools for pharmaceutical quality control, environmental testing, food safety, and life-sciences research. The US tariff schedule is unusually granular here, with separate 10-digit lines for electrical gas chromatographs (9027205050), electrical liquid chromatographs (9027205060), electrical electrophoresis instruments (9027205030), and their non-electrical counterparts. Sweden leads US import supply — reflecting the global dominance of Swedish life-science instrument manufacturers — followed by Germany and Japan. Importers should be aware that combination GC-MS systems may require classification analysis to determine whether the chromatograph or the mass spectrometer function is principal.
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A hyphenated GC-MS system presents a classification choice between heading 9027.20 (chromatographs) and 9027.81 (mass spectrometers). CBP generally applies GRI 3(b) to classify the system by the component that gives it its essential character, which in most integrated GC-MS instruments is the mass spectrometer function. A binding ruling is advisable for high-value systems where the duty difference is material.
Electrical liquid chromatographs (9027205060) use electronic detection, data acquisition, and control systems — covering virtually all modern HPLC instruments. Non-electrical liquid chromatographs (9027208060) would cover gravity-fed or purely mechanical column systems without electronic components, a category rarely imported today. Misclassifying a modern HPLC as non-electrical is a common error that can trigger CBP scrutiny.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9027205060 | ELECTRICAL LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHS | $8.7M | 9.68% | $790K |
| 9027205030 | ELECTRICAL ELECTROPHORESIS INSTRUMENTS | $1.9M | 10.59% | $192K |
| 9027205050 | ELECTRICAL GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS | $1.4M | 12.84% | $161K |
| 9027208090 | CHROMATOGRAPHS&ELECTROPHORESIS INST,EXC ELEC,NESOI | $1.1M | 10.64% | $83K |
| 9027208060 | LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHS, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL | $784K | 10.00% | $78K |
| 9027205080 | ELECTRL CHROMATOGRAPH & ELECTROPHORES INST, NESOI | $559K | 2.88% | $13K |
| 9027208030 | GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL | $145K | 10.00% | $8K |
ELECTRICAL LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHS
ELECTRICAL ELECTROPHORESIS INSTRUMENTS
ELECTRICAL GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS
CHROMATOGRAPHS&ELECTROPHORESIS INST,EXC ELEC,NESOI
LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHS, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL
ELECTRL CHROMATOGRAPH & ELECTROPHORES INST, NESOI
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9027202000 | GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS | $11.7M |
| 9027206050 | LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHS | $10.9M |
| 9027205030 | ELECTRICAL ELECTROPHORESIS INSTRUMENTS | $4.8M |
| 9027209000 | CHROMATOGRAPHS & ELECTROPHORESIS INST, NESOI | $4.8M |
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS
1.8K no
LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHS
18.9K no
ELECTRICAL ELECTROPHORESIS INSTRUMENTS
5.9K no
CHROMATOGRAPHS & ELECTROPHORESIS INST, NESOI
3.5K no
INSTR & APPL F MEDICAL SURGICAL DENTAL VET, NESOI
HS 901890
MED NEEDLES. NESOI, CATHERERS ETC AND PARTS ETC
HS 901839
ARTIFICIAL JOINTS & PARTS & ACCESSORIES THEROF,NES
HS 902139
ELECTRO-DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS NESOI, AND PARTS ETC.
HS 901819
OZONE,OXYGEN,ETC THERAPY, RESPIRATION APPARATUS,PT
HS 901920
MEAS CHECKNG INSTRUMENT & MACH, NOT OPTICAL, NESOI
HS 903180
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $1.9M | $5.8M | +$3.9M |
| Massachusetts | $759K | $4.2M | +$3.5M |
| Oklahoma | $124K | $4.3M | +$4.2M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $2.8M | $3.1M | +$280K |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $505K | $4.5M | +$4.0M |
| SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CA | $1.8M | $2.9M | +$1.1M |