Chapter 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
HTS heading 9005: Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor; other astronomical instruments and mountings therefor, but not in…
13 numbered lines under heading 9005, including 8 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.
| HTS code | Description | Unit | General | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9005 | Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor; other astronomical instruments and mountings therefor, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy; parts and accessories thereof: | ||||
| 9005.10.00 | Binoculars | Free | 60% | ||
| 9005.10.00.20 | Prism binoculars for use with infrared light | No. | |||
| 9005.10.00.40 | Other prism binoculars | No. | |||
| 9005.10.00.80 | Other | No. | |||
| 9005.80 | Other instruments: | ||||
| 9005.80.40 | Optical telescopes | 8% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | |
| 9005.80.40.20 | For use with infrared light | No. | |||
| 9005.80.40.40 | Other | No. | |||
| 9005.80.60.00 | Other | No. | 6% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% |
| 9005.90 | Parts and accessories (including mountings): | ||||
| 9005.90.40.00 | Incorporating goods of heading 9001 or 9002 | No. | The rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessory | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | The rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessory |
| 9005.90.80.01 | Other | No. | The rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessory | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | The rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessory |
Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.
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Request a free auditSource: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.