# 2025-01792: ASU and CU Seek Duty-Free Entry for Cutting-Edge Research Tools

2025-01792, Arizona State University, et al.; Application(s) for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, International Trade Administration published 2025-01-28, effective Comments must be postmarked on or before February 18, 2025. (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-01792
- Title: Arizona State University, et al.; Application(s) for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; International Trade Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 8261
- Published: 2025-01-28
- Effective: Comments must be postmarked on or before February 18, 2025.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

ASU and CU Seek Duty-Free Entry for Cutting-Edge Research Tools

## Summary

Arizona State University and the University of Colorado want to bring in some super cool scientific tools from other countries without paying import taxes. These tools, like a high-pressure machine and a special laser, aren’t made in the U.S. and will help scientists do cutting-edge research. People have until February 18, 2025, to share their thoughts before the government decides.

## Effects PRIA read

- Universities Can Import Scientific Gear Duty-Free: benefit, medium. If you are a researcher or work for a university, several institutions (Arizona State University, University of Colorado, Cornell, Tulane, Harvard, University of Chicago, and UC Santa Barbara) applied to import advanced scientific instruments duty-free under section 6(c) of the Educational, Scienti…

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## Sources
- [2025-01792 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/28/2025-01792/arizona-state-university-et-al-applications-for-duty-free-entry-of-scientific-instruments)
- [2025-01792 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-28/pdf/2025-01792.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-01792 (as of 2026-06-08).