9015.30.80.00—Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders; parts and accessories thereof, levels, other
General
2.8%
Units
No.
Column 2
Levels, other import duty rate | HTS 9015.30.80.00 | Tandom
HTS 9015.30.80.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders; parts and accessories thereof, levels, other. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof, Section XVIII: Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instruments and Apparatus; Clocks and Watches; Musical Instruments; Parts and Accessories Thereof, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. No Chapter 99 tariff modifications (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA) or AD/CVD orders currently flag this code in Tandom's catalog.
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
HTS 9015.30.80.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders; parts and accessories thereof, levels, other. It belongs to Chapter 90 of the HTSUS.
What is the general duty rate for HTS 9015.30.80.00?
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 9015.30.80.00 is 2.8%. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
Are there preferential or trade-program rates for HTS 9015.30.80.00?
Yes. Imports of HTS 9015.30.80.00 from countries party to a trade program (such as USMCA, KORUS, GSP, or the African Growth and Opportunity Act) may qualify for the special rate: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). Eligibility depends on rules of origin and certification.
What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 9015.30.80.00?
The Column 2 rate for HTS 9015.30.80.00 is 45%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 9015.30.80.00?
No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 9015.30.80.00 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.
Does HTS 9015.30.80.00 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?
No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 9015.30.80.00 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.
Trade programs(16)
Free Trade Agreement and special-program eligibility