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90.11 - Corn ound optical microscopes, including cinep otomicrography or microprojection. \ those for photomicrography, - Stereoscopic microscopes 90 11.20 - Other microscopes, for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or 901 1.10 microprojection 90 11.80 - Other microscopes 901 1.90 - Parts and accessories Whereas magnifiers of heading 90.13 have only a single stage of magnification of relatively low power, the corn ound optical microscope of this heading has a second stage of magmfication for the o servation of an already magnified image of the object. ! A compound optical microscope normally comprises : (I) An optical system consisting essentially of an objective desi ed to produce a magnified image of the object, and an eyepiece which fbrther magni ies the observed image. The o tical system usually also incorporates provision for illuminating the object from below mans of a mirror illuminated by an external or an integral light source), and a set of condenser lenses which direct the beam of light from the mirror on to the object. P (gy (XI) A specimen stage, one or two ey iece-holder tubes (according to whether the microscope is the monocular or binocular typ7,and an objective-holder (generally revolving). The whole is fixed on a stand to which a limb or bracket and various adjusting accessories may be attached. This heading covers microsco es as used by amateurs, teachers, etc., and those for industrial use or for research laboratories; !elty remain in the heading whether or not they are presented with their optical elements (objectives, eyepieces, mirrors, etc.). The heading includes universal microscopes; polarising microscopes; metallur ical microscopes; stereoscopic microscopes; phase contrast and interference microscopes; re ecting microscopes, microscopes with drawin attachments; special microscopes for examining clock or watch jewels; microscopes wit% heating or fi-eezing stages. rk Special purpose microscopes include : (1) Trichinoscopes, a type of projection microscope, used for examining pork suspected of threadworm. Microscopes for measuring or checking operations in certain manufacturin processes; these may be of the conventional types or may be special models designed or fittin to machines. These appliances include comparison microscopes (for comparing the s d x e finish of precision articles with that of a standard article); co-ordinate reading microscopes (for locating the osition of clock or watch parts); tool-makers' ox other measurin microscopes (for c ecking threads, rofiles, gear-cutters or cutting tool profiles, etc.); sma ortable microscopes for placing &rectly on the object to be examined (for the Briuell Rardness test, for printers type, printing blocks, etc.); centring microscopes (fitted on spindles of machine-tools, instead of the tool, to bring the work into the correct position before working); etc. P f fi Some of the last mentioned instruments (e.g., those for checking the profile of worked parts), may be fitted with pro ection devlces which are usually m the form of a small circular screen fitted on top o f t e microscope. i, (3) Laboratory measuring microscopes, e.g., for measuring line separation in spectrograms. (4) SurgicaI microscapes for use by surgeons when operating on a very small portion of the body. Their light sources result in independent light paths whch provide a threedimensional image. The heading also covers : (A) Microscopes for photomicrography and microscopes for cinephotomicrography. In addition to the visual observation of the specimen, these also permit the photographic recording of magnified ima es The may be composed either of a microsco e permanently incorporating a p otograp ic or cinernatographc camera usually specia y designed for this purpose), or of a conventional microscope to whic a conventional photographic or cinematographic camera can be temporarily fixed by means of a simple attachment. t* Z R Separately presented photo a hic or cinematoga hic cameras for photomicrography or cinephotomicrography are exc$B u ed (heading 90.06 or 0.07, respectively). g (B) Microsco es for microprojection with compound magnification. These are used for the horizondor vertical projection of images magnified by a microscope incorporated in the apparatus. They are equipped with s ecial microscopes enabling rapid change of focus, and are used in education, scientific an medical demonstration rooms, technical laboratories, etc. S PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Subject to the provisions of Notes 1 and 2 to this Chapter see the General Explanatory Note), parts and accessories identifiable as being solely or principal y for use with microscopes are also classified here. These include : (I Stands (brackets, bases, etc.); eyepiece-holder tubes and revolving objective-holder tubes (whether or not with lenses); specimen sta es (including heating or freezing stages); specimen-guides; optical attachments enabling tfle image to be sketched; diaphragm-adjusting levers; etc. The heading also excludes : (a) Specimen slides or covers, of glass (heading 70.17). (b) Ophthalmic binocular-type microscopes (heading 90.18). (c) Prepared sIides for microscopic study (heading 90.23). (d) Microtomes; refractometers (heading 90.27). (e) Profile projectors and other apparatus with optical devices for checking mechanical parts, not being microscopes or microprojection apparatus, e.g., optical comparators, measuring benches, etc. (heading 90.31).
Notes. 1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Articles of a kind used in machines, appliances or for other technical uses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber (heading 40.16), of leather or of composition leather (heading 42.05) or of textile material (heading 59.11); (b) Supporting belts or other support articles of textile material, whose intended effect on the organ to be supported or held derives solely from their elasticity (for example, maternity belts, thoracic support bandages, abdominal support bandages, supports for joints or muscles) (Section XI); (c) Refractory goods of heading 69.03; ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, of heading 69.09; (d) Glass mirrors, not optically worked, of heading 70.09, or mirrors of base metal or of precious metal, not being optical elements (heading 83.06 or Chapter 71); (e) Goods of heading 70.07, 70.08, 70.11, 70.14, 70.15 or 70.17; (f) Parts of general use, as defined in Note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV) or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39); however, articles specially designed for use exclusively in implants in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences are to be classified in heading 90.21; (g) Pumps incorporating measuring devices, of heading 84.13; weight-operated counting or checking machinery, or separately presented weights for balances (heading 84.23); lifting or handling machinery (headings 84.25 to 84.28); paper or paperboard cutting machines of all kinds (heading 84.41); fittings for adjusting work or tools on machine-tools or water-jet cutting machines, of heading 84.66, including fittings with optical devices for reading the scale (for example, “optical” dividing heads) but not those which are in themselves essentially optical instruments (for example, alignment telescopes); calculating machines (heading 84.70); valves or other appliances of heading 84.81; machines and apparatus (including apparatus for the projection or drawing of circuit patterns on sensitised semiconductor materials) of heading 84.86; (h) Searchlights or spotlights of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles (heading 85.12); portable electric lamps of heading 85.13; cinematographic sound recording, reproducing or re-recording apparatus (heading 85.19); sound-heads (heading 85.22); television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders (heading 85.25); radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus or radio remote control apparatus (heading 85.26); connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables (heading 85.36); numerical control apparatus of heading 85.37; sealed beam lamp units of heading 85.39; optical fibre cables of heading 85.44; (ij) Searchlights or spotlights of heading 94.05; (k) Articles of Chapter 95; (l) Monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles, of heading 96.20; (m) Capacity measures, which are to be classified according to their constituent material; or (n) Spools, reels or similar supports (which are to be classified according to their constituent material, for example, in heading 39.23 or Section XV). 2.- Subject to Note 1 above, parts and accessories for machines, apparatus, instruments or articles of this Chapter are to be classified according to the following rules : (a) Parts and accessories which are goods included in any of the headings of this Chapter or of Chapter 84, 85 or 91 (other than heading 84.87, 85.48 or 90.33) are in all cases to be classified in their respective headings; (b) Other parts and accessories, if suitable for use solely or principally with a particular kind of machine, instrument or apparatus, or with a number of machines, instruments or apparatus of the same heading (including a machine, instrument or apparatus of heading 90.10, 90.13 or 90.31) are to be classified with the machines, instruments or apparatus of that kind; (c) All other parts and accessories are to be classified in heading 90.33. 3.- The provisions of Notes 3 and 4 to Section XVI apply also to this Chapter. 4.- Heading 90.05 does not apply to telescopic sights for fitting to arms, periscopic telescopes for fitting to submarines or tanks, or to telescopes for machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this Chapter or Section XVI; such telescopic sights and telescopes are to be classified in heading 90.13. 5.- Measuring or checking optical instruments, appliances or machines which, but for this Note, could be classified both in heading 90.13 and in heading 90.31 are to be classified in heading 90.31. 6.- For the purposes of heading 90.21, the expression “orthopaedic appliances” means appliances for : - Preventing or correcting bodily deformities; or - Supporting or holding parts of the body following an illness, operation or injury. Orthopaedic appliances include footwear and special insoles designed to correct orthopaedic conditions, provided that they are either (1) made to measure or (2) mass-produced, presented singly and not in pairs and designed to fit either foot equally. 7.- Heading 90.32 applies only to : (a) Instruments and apparatus for automatically controlling the flow, level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases, or for automatically controlling temperature, whether or not their operation depends on an electrical phenomenon which varies according to the factor to be automatically controlled, which are designed to bring this factor to, and maintain it at, a desired value, stabilised against disturbances, by constantly or periodically measuring its actual value; and (b) Automatic regulators of electrical quantities, and instruments or apparatus for automatically controlling non-electrical quantities the operation of which depends on an electrical phenomenon varying according to the factor to be controlled, which are designed to bring this factor to, and maintain it at, a desired value, stabilised against disturbances, by constantly or periodically measuring its actual value.