Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. exports of Parts & Accessories for Non-Optical Microscopes & Diffraction Apparatus (SITC 87139) totaled $18.6M in August 2026.
Importers of Parts & Accessories for Non-Optical Microscopes & Diffraction Apparatus paid $1.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.55% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Parts & Accessories for Non-Optical Microscopes & Diffraction Apparatus imports of $10.5M in August 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $9.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataReplacement electron guns, detector assemblies, sample stages, diffractometer goniometers, and software-integrated control modules for electron and probe microscopes are captured here, supporting the substantial aftermarket for high-value scientific instruments. Given the long service lives and high repair costs of electron microscopes and diffraction systems, the parts trade is commercially significant for university research facilities, national laboratories, and semiconductor fabs. Importers of these components should be prepared to document the specific parent instrument model and OEM part designation to support classification as dedicated parts rather than general electronic components.
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Supporting documentation should include the OEM part number, the manufacturer's specification sheet identifying the compatible instrument models, and a purchase order or invoice referencing the parent microscope system. Customs may also request a technical description confirming the detector is designed and adapted for use exclusively with electron microscopes or diffraction apparatus.
Standalone software transmitted electronically is generally not classified as a physical import. However, software delivered on physical media as part of a parts or upgrade kit may be classified with the physical components. Importers should separate software-only transactions from hardware shipments to avoid classification complications.
Basic heading 128 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 87139 · $18.6M of $18.4B
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $112.5M of Parts & Accessories for Non-Optical Microscopes & Diffraction Apparatus.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.