U.S. exports of Chromatographs & Electrophoresis Instruments (HS 902720) totaled $30.7M in August 2026.
Importers of Chromatographs & Electrophoresis Instruments paid $1.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.54% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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.
Subheading 7 of 7 in heading 9027
Subheading 902720 · $30.7M of $888.3M
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$18.3MYoY · free account
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$30.7MYoY · free account
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $213.6M of Chromatographs & Electrophoresis Instruments and exported $409.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9027205060 | Electrical Liquid Chromatographs | $9.8M | 8.88% | 89.81% | $870K |
| 9027208090 | Chromatographs&electrophoresis Inst, Exc Elec, NESOI | $2.5M | 8.52% | 70.13% | $214K |
| 9027205030 | Electrical Electrophoresis Instruments | $2.5M | 12.66% | 98.01% | $313K |
| 9027205050 | Electrical Gas Chromatographs | $1.6M | 8.17% | 64.67% | $129K |
| 9027205080 | Electrl Chromatograph & Electrophores Inst, NESOI | $826K | 12.04% | 99.67% | $100K |
| 9027208060 | Liquid Chromatographs, Except Electrical | $757K | 11.38% | 98.43% | $86K |
| 9027208030 | Gas Chromatographs, Except Electrical | $355K | 9.71% | 94.66% | $34K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9027202000 | Gas Chromatographs | $10.1M |
| 9027206050 | Liquid Chromatographs | $8.8M |
| 9027209000 | Chromatographs & Electrophoresis Inst, NESOI | $5.9M |
| 9027205030 | Electrical Electrophoresis Instruments | $5.9M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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13.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.54% of imports for consumption.