U.S. exports of Mass Spectrometers (HS 902781) totaled $58.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Mass Spectrometers paid $3.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.00% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Mass Spectrometers imports of $34.2M in August 2026 ran 21% above the year-to-date monthly average of $28.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMass spectrometers — instruments that ionize chemical species and sort them by mass-to-charge ratio — are among the highest-value analytical instruments in international trade, serving pharmaceutical, environmental, forensic, and semiconductor applications. Under the US schedule, all imports in this heading enter as electrical mass spectrometers (9027810000), reflecting the fact that no commercially significant non-electrical mass spectrometer exists. Germany is the leading US import source, followed by Singapore and the United Kingdom — a geographic concentration that reflects the global dominance of a small number of precision-instrument manufacturers headquartered in those countries. Combination instruments such as LC-MS or GC-MS systems may require a classification determination as to whether the mass spectrometer or the separation component governs.
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343 import shipments a month
An ICP-MS is classified under heading 9027.81 as a mass spectrometer, because the mass spectrometer component — which separates and detects ions by mass-to-charge ratio — is the defining analytical function. The ICP source is the sample introduction and ionization method, not a separate instrument. This classification is consistent with CBP rulings on hyphenated ICP-MS systems.
Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom collectively account for the dominant share of US mass spectrometer imports, and the market is further concentrated among a handful of global manufacturers. This means supply disruptions — whether from logistics, export controls, or geopolitical factors — can have outsized impact on laboratory procurement timelines. Buyers in regulated industries (pharma, environmental testing) should factor lead times and service-network geography into sourcing decisions.
Subheading 6 of 7 in heading 9027
Subheading 902781 · $58.4M of $888.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$34.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$58.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $369.7M of Mass Spectrometers and exported $542.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9027810000 | Electrical Mass Spectrometers | $33.9M | 10.00% | 94.97% | $3.4M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9027810000 | Electrical Mass Spectrometers | $58.4M |
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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Exports · August 2026
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China and Germany together take 50% of it.
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rate provision · imports
4.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.00% of imports for consumption.