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The Department of Commerce issued a notice regarding duty-free entry of scientific instruments from other countries. They reviewed applications from Cornell University and the University of Minnesota for instruments such as a six-axes sample manipulator and a multi-gas lamp, both made in China, as well as a spark plasma sintering system from Japan. These instruments will be used for scientific research in materials science and engineering, specifically for studying electronic properties and the behavior of ceramic and metal materials in extreme environments. After considering the applications, the Department approved the duty-free entry since no equivalent instruments are manufactured in the U.S.

Cornell University and the University of Minnesota have applied for duty-free entry of various scientific instruments not manufactured in the United States. The instruments include a six-axes sample manipulator and a multi-gas lamp from China, intended for studying electronic properties in materials science. Additionally, the University of Minnesota seeks to import a spark plasma sintering system from Japan for researching structural ceramics and metals. The applications have been accepted, and public comments are invited on whether similar instruments exist domestically.

The U.S. Department of Commerce invites public comments on whether certain scientific instruments, which various universities propose to import duty-free, are available domestically. These instruments are mainly lasers and microscopes intended for advanced scientific research in fields like quantum physics, materials science, and biological studies. The applicants include prestigious institutions like Harvard University, University of Colorado, and Duke University, all claiming no equivalent U.S.-made instruments exist. The deadline for written comments is May 1, 2025.