Chapter 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof

HTS heading 9017: Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide…

23 numbered lines under heading 9017, including 17 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.

HTS heading 9017
HTS codeDescriptionUnitGeneralSpecialColumn 2
9017Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, calipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts and accessories thereof:
9017.10Drafting tables and machines, whether or not automatic:
9017.10.40.00PlottersNo.Free45%
9017.10.80.00OtherNo.3.9%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)45%
9017.20Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments:
9017.20.40.00Disc calculators, slide rules and other mathematical calculating instrumentsNo.3.9%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)40%
9017.20.70.00PlottersNo.Free45%
9017.20.80Other4.6%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)45%
9017.20.80.40Hand operated input devices which transmit position data to computer processors or displays (digitizers)No.
9017.20.80.80Otherkg
9017.30Micrometers, calipers and gauges:
9017.30.40.00Micrometers and calipersNo.5.8%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)45%
9017.30.80.00OtherNo.3.9%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)45%
9017.80.00.00Other instrumentsNo.5.3%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 2.65%(JP)45%
9017.90.01Parts and accessoriesThe rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessoryFree (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
9017.90.01.05Of articles of subheading 9017.10.40kg
9017.90.01.15Of articles of subheading 9017.10.80kg
9017.90.01.20Of articles of subheading 9017.20.40kg
9017.90.01.32Of articles of subheading 9017.20.70kg
9017.90.01.36Of articles of subheading 9017.20.80kg
9017.90.01.40Of articles of subheading 9017.30.40kg
9017.90.01.50Of articles of subheading 9017.30.80kg
9017.90.01.60Otherkg

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.

Source: 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.