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
HTS heading 9005 · chapter 90 · 2 tariff lines · 2 subheadings
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Tariff lines in heading 9005
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9005.10.00 | Binoculars | Free | — | 60% |
| 9005.80Other 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% |
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Heading 9005 covers 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. It splits into 2 six-digit subheadings and 2 US tariff lines, 1 of which are duty-free under the general rate.
Headings are the four-digit level of the Harmonized System — the layer that is identical across all 160-plus countries that use it. The six-digit subheading is also international; the last two digits of each code here are US-specific and do not carry across to another country's tariff.