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Section XVIII: Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instruments and Apparatus; Clocks and Watches; Musical Instruments; Parts and Accessories Thereof

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

Chapter 90 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof and sits within Section XVIII: Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instruments and Apparatus; Clocks and Watches; Musical Instruments; Parts and Accessories Thereof.

About Chapter 90

Chapter 90 contains 421 10-digit statistical lines grouped under 28 4-digit headings. Brokers, importers, and customs counsel use these codes to declare optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof on entry summaries (CBP Form 7501) and to look up the applicable Column 1, Special, and Column 2 duty rates.

General (Column 1) duty rates for ad-valorem lines in Chapter 90 range from 0.8% to 16%, with a median of 3.2%. About 41% of the chapter's lines (173 of 421) enter duty-free under the general rate. Special-program rates (USMCA, KORUS, GSP, AGOA, and others) and Chapter 99 overlays modify these base rates for qualifying shipments.

Every code page links into the Tandom Tariff Calculator with the HTS code prefilled, so you can compute the full landed duty for a specific shipment by entering value, country of origin, and (where relevant) material content or date of entry. Tandom's data refreshes daily from USITC HTSUS, CBP CSMS, the Federal Register, and the Department of Commerce — the same authoritative sources the trade community files against.

9001Optical fibers and optical fiber bundles; optical fiber cables other than those of heading 8544; sheets and plates of polarizing material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9001.10.00Optical fibers, optical fiber bundles and cables6.7%65%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
9001.10.00.30··For transmission of voice, data or video communicationsm
9001.10.00.50···Plastic optical fibersm
9001.10.00.70···Otherm
9001.10.00.75··Plastic optical fiber bundles and cablesFiber m
9001.10.00.85··OtherFiber m
9001.20.00.00Sheets and plates of polarizing materialFree50%kg
9001.30.00.00Contact lenses2%40%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9001.40.00.00Spectacle lenses of glass2%40%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)prs.
9001.50.00.00Spectacle lenses of other materials2%40%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)prs.
9001.90Other:
9001.90.40.00·LensesFree45%No.
9001.90.50.00·PrismsFree65%No.
9001.90.60.00·MirrorsFree45%No.
9001.90.80.00··Halftone screens designed for use in engraving or photographic processesFree25%No.
9001.90.90.00··OtherFree85%No.

9002Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, mounted, being parts of or fittings for instruments or apparatus, other than such elements of glass not optically worked; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9002.11·For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers:
9002.11.40.00··Projection2.45%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9002.11.60.00···Mounted lenses suitable for use in, and entered separately from, closed-circuit television cameras, with or without attached electrical or non-electrical closed-circuit television camera connectors, and with or without attached motorsFree45%No.
9002.11.90.00···Other2.3%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9002.19.00.00·OtherFree45%No.
9002.20Filters and parts and accessories thereof:
9002.20.40.00·PhotographicFree20%No.
9002.20.80.00·OtherFree65%No.
9002.90Other:
9002.90.20.00·PrismsFree65%No.
9002.90.40.00·MirrorsFree45%No.
9002.90.70.00··Halftone screens designed for use in engraving or photographic processesFree25%No.
9002.90.85.00··Mounted lenses suitable for use in, and entered separately from, closed-circuit television cameras, with or without attached electrical or non-electrical closed-circuit television camera connectors, and with or without attached motorsFree65%No.
9002.90.95.00··OtherFree65%No.

9003Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9003.11.00.00·Of plastics2.5%50%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)doz.
9003.19.00.00·Of other materialsFree50%doz.
9003.90.00.00Parts2.5%50%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.

9004Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9004.10.00.00Sunglasses2%40%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)doz.
9004.90.00Other2.5%40%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
9004.90.00.10·Safety glasses or safety gogglesdoz.
9004.90.00.90·Otherdoz.

9005Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor; other astronomical instruments and mountings therefor, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9005.10.00BinocularsFree60%
9005.10.00.20·Prism binoculars for use with infrared lightNo.
9005.10.00.40·Other prism binocularsNo.
9005.10.00.80·OtherNo.
9005.80Other instruments:
9005.80.40·Optical telescopes8%45%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
9005.80.40.20··For use with infrared lightNo.
9005.80.40.40··OtherNo.
9005.80.60.00·Other6%45%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9005.90Parts and accessories (including mountings):
9005.90.40.00·Incorporating goods of heading 9001 or 9002The rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessoryThe 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)No.
9005.90.80.01·OtherThe rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessoryThe 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)No.

9006Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 8539; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9006.30.00.00Cameras specially designed for underwater use, for aerial survey, or for medical or surgical examination of internal organs; comparison cameras for forensic or criminological purposesFree20%No.
9006.40Instant print cameras:
9006.40.40.00·Fixed focusFree20%No.
9006.40.60.00··Valued not over $10 each6.8%20%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9006.40.90.00··Valued over $10 eachFree20%No.
9006.53.02·For roll film of a width of 35 mmFree20%
9006.53.02.05··With through-the-lens viewfinder (single lens reflex (SLR))No.
9006.53.02.10····With built-in electronic stroboscopic flashNo.
9006.53.02.20····OtherNo.
9006.53.02.50····With built-in electronic stroboscopic flashNo.
9006.53.02.70····OtherNo.
9006.59·Other:
9006.59.01···With through-the-lens viewfinder (single lens reflex (SLR))Free20%
9006.59.01.60····For magnetically sensitized roll film of a width of 24 mmNo.
9006.59.01.90····OtherNo.
9006.59.05·····110 camerasFree20%
9006.59.05.20·····With built-in electronic stroboscopic flashNo.
9006.59.05.40·····OtherNo.
9006.59.08.00·····Other4%20%Free(A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9006.59.10.00·····OtherFree20%No.
9006.59.12.00·····Valued not over $10 each6.8%20%Free(A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9006.59.15·····Valued over $10 eachFree20%
9006.59.15.20·····With built-in electronic stroboscopic flash20%No.
9006.59.15.40·····OtherNo.
9006.59.15.60·····OtherNo.
9006.59.15.80·····OtherNo.
9006.59.20.00···Cameras of a kind used for preparing printing plates or cylindersFree20%No.
9006.59.40···Fixed focus4%20%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
9006.59.40.40····Disc camerasNo.
9006.59.40.60····OtherNo.
9006.59.60.00····Valued not over $10 each6.8%20%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9006.59.91.00····Valued over $10 eachFree20%No.
9006.61.00·Discharge lamp ("electronic") flashlight apparatusFree35%
9006.61.00.20···Capable of automatically controlling flash durationNo.
9006.61.00.40···OtherNo.
9006.61.00.60··OtherNo.
9006.69.01·OtherFree35%
9006.69.01.10··Flashbulbs, flashcubes and the likeNo.
9006.69.01.50··OtherNo.
9006.91.00.01·For cameras5.8%20%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9006.99.00.00·Other3.9%35%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.

9007Cinematographic cameras and projectors, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9007.10.00.00CamerasFree20%No.
9007.20Projectors:
9007.20.20.00··With sound recording and reproducing systems; and those capable of projecting only sound motion picturesFree45%No.
9007.20.40.00··Other4.9%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9007.20.60··With sound recording and reproducing systems; and those capable of projecting only sound motion picturesFree45%
9007.20.60.40···16 mmNo.
9007.20.60.80···OtherNo.
9007.20.80.00··Other3.5%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9007.91·For cameras:
9007.91.40.00··PartsFree20%kg
9007.91.80.01··Other3.9%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
9007.92.00.00·For projectors3.5%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg

9008Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9008.50Projectors, enlargers and reducers:
9008.50.10.00·Slide projectors7%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9008.50.20.00··Capable of producing copiesFree35%No.
9008.50.30.00··Other3.5%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9008.50.40.00·Other image projectors4.6%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9008.50.50.00·Photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducersFree20%No.
9008.90Parts and accessories:
9008.90.40.00·Of image projectors, other than cinematographicFree35%kg
9008.90.80.00·Other2.9%20%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg

9010Apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; negatoscopes; projection screens; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9010.10.00.00Apparatus and equipment for automatically developing photographic (including cinematographic) film or paper in rolls or for automatically exposing developed film to rolls of photographic paper2.4%35%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
9010.50Other apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories; negatoscopes:
9010.50.10.00·Contact printersFree35%No.
9010.50.20.00·Developing tanksFree45%No.
9010.50.30.00···Editors and combination editor-splicers, for cinematographic filmFree45%No.
9010.50.40.00···OtherFree45%kg
9010.50.50.00··OtherFree35%kg
9010.50.60.00·OtherFree35%kg
9010.60.00.00Projection screensFree50%No.
9010.90Parts and accessories:
9010.90.85.00·Parts and accessories of articles of subheadings 9010.50 and 9010.60Free45%kg
9010.90.95.00·Other2.9%45%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg

9011Compound optical microscopes, including those for photomicrography, cinemicrography or microprojection; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9011.10Stereoscopic microscopes:
9011.10.40.00·Provided with a means for photographing the imageFree20%No.
9011.10.80.00·OtherFree45%No.
9011.20Other microscopes, for photomicrography, cinemicrography or microprojection:
9011.20.40.00·Provided with a means for photographing the image3.9%20%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9011.20.80.00·Other7.2%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9011.80.00.00Other microscopesFree45%No.
9011.90.00.00Parts and accessoriesFree45%kg

9012Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9012.10.00.00Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatusFree40%No.
9012.90.00.00Parts and accessoriesFree40%kg

9013Lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9013.10Telescopic sights for fitting to arms; periscopes; telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter or section XVI:
9013.10.10.00··Not designed for use with infrared light14.9%45%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 7.45% (JP)No.
9013.10.30.00··Other1.4%35%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9013.10.45.00··Telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter of section XVIFree45%No.
9013.10.50.00··Other5.3%45%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9013.20.00.00Lasers, other than laser diodesFree35%No.
9013.80Other devices, appliances and instruments:
9013.80.20.00·Hand magnifiers, magnifying glasses, loupes, thread counters and similar apparatus6.6%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9013.80.40.00·Door viewers (door eyes)5.8%60%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9013.80.91.00·Other4.5%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9013.90Parts and accessories:
9013.90.20.00·Of telescopic sights for rifles16%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9013.90.70.00··Other parts and accessories, other than for telescopic sights for fitting to arms or for periscopesFree45%No.
9013.90.80.00··Other4.5%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.

9014Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9014.10Direction finding compasses:
9014.10.10.00·Optical instrumentsFree45%No.
9014.10.60.00··Gyroscopic compasses, other than electricalFree35%No.
9014.10.70···ElectricalFree40%
9014.10.70.30····Gyroscopic compassesNo.
9014.10.70.60····OtherNo.
9014.10.90.00···OtherFree45%No.
9014.20Instruments and appliances for aeronautical or space navigation (other than compasses):
9014.20.20.00·Optical instruments and appliancesFree45%No.
9014.20.40.00··Automatic pilotsFree40%No.
9014.20.60.00···ElectricalFree40%No.
9014.20.80···OtherFree30%
9014.20.80.40····For use in civil aircraftNo.
9014.20.80.80····OtherNo.
9014.80Other instruments and appliances:
9014.80.10.00·Optical instrumentsFree45%No.
9014.80.20.00··Ships' logs and depth-sounding apparatusFree70%No.
9014.80.40.00···ElectricalFree40%No.
9014.80.50.00···OtherFree30%No.
9014.90Parts and accessories:
9014.90.10.00·Of articles covered by subheading 9014.20.40Free40%kg
9014.90.20·Of articles covered by subheading 9014.20.80Free30%
9014.90.20.40··For use in civil aircraftNo.
9014.90.20.80··OtherNo.
9014.90.40.00·Of articles covered by subheading 9014.80.50Free30%kg
9014.90.60.00·OtherFree40%kg

9015Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9015.10Rangefinders:
9015.10.40.00·ElectricalFree40%No.
9015.10.80.00·OtherFree45%No.
9015.20Theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers):
9015.20.40.00·ElectricalFree40%No.
9015.20.80.00·OtherFree45%No.
9015.30Levels:
9015.30.40.00·ElectricalFree40%No.
9015.30.80.00·Other2.8%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9015.40Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances:
9015.40.40.00·ElectricalFree40%No.
9015.40.80.00·OtherFree40%No.
9015.80Other instruments and appliances:
9015.80.20.00·Optical instruments and appliancesFree45%No.
9015.80.60.00··SeismographsFree40%No.
9015.80.80··OtherFree40%
9015.80.80.40···Geophysical instruments and appliancesNo.
9015.80.80.80···Otherkg
9015.90.01Parts and accessoriesFreeThe rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessory
9015.90.01.10·Of rangefinderskg
9015.90.01.20·Of theodolites and tachymeterskg
9015.90.01.30·Of levelskg
9015.90.01.40·Of photogrammetrical surveying instruments and apparatuskg
9015.90.01.50·Of seismographskg
9015.90.01.60·Of other geophysical instruments and applianceskg
9015.90.01.90·Otherkg

9016

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9016.00Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights; parts and accessories thereof:
9016.00.20.00Electrical balances and parts and accessories thereof3.9%40%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
9016.00.40.00·Jewelers' balances and parts and accessories thereof2.9%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
9016.00.60.00·Other3.3%40%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg

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:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9017.10Drafting tables and machines, whether or not automatic:
9017.10.40.00·PlottersFree45%No.
9017.10.80.00·Other3.9%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9017.20Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments:
9017.20.40.00·Disc calculators, slide rules and other mathematical calculating instruments3.9%40%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9017.20.70.00·PlottersFree45%No.
9017.20.80·Other4.6%45%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
9017.20.80.40··Hand operated input devices which transmit position data to computer processors or displays (digitizers)No.
9017.20.80.80··Otherkg
9017.30Micrometers, calipers and gauges:
9017.30.40.00·Micrometers and calipers5.8%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9017.30.80.00·Other3.9%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9017.80.00.00Other instruments5.3%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 2.65%(JP)No.
9017.90.01Parts and accessoriesThe rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessoryThe 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)
9017.90.01.05·Of articles of subheading 9017.10.40kg
9017.90.01.15·Of articles of subheading 9017.10.80kg
9017.90.01.20·Of articles of subheading 9017.20.40kg
9017.90.01.32·Of articles of subheading 9017.20.70kg
9017.90.01.36·Of articles of subheading 9017.20.80kg
9017.90.01.40·Of articles of subheading 9017.30.40kg
9017.90.01.50·Of articles of subheading 9017.30.80kg
9017.90.01.60·Otherkg

9018Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight-testing instruments; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9018.11·Electrocardiographs, and parts and accessories thereof:
9018.11.30.00··ElectrocardiographsFree35%No.
9018.11.60.00··Printed circuit assembliesFree35%No.
9018.11.90.00··OtherFree35%No.
9018.12.00.00·Ultrasonic scanning apparatusFree35%No.
9018.13.00.00·Magnetic resonance imaging apparatusFree35%No.
9018.14.00.00·Scintigraphic apparatusFree35%No.
9018.19·Other:
9018.19.40.00··Apparatus for functional exploratory examination, and parts and accessories thereofFree55%No.
9018.19.55.00···Patient monitoring systemsFree35%No.
9018.19.75.00···Printed circuit assemblies for parameter acquisition modulesFree35%No.
9018.19.95···OtherFree35%
9018.19.95.30····Basal metabolism and blood pressure apparatusNo.
9018.19.95.35····Electroencephalographs (EEG) and electromyographs (EMG)No.
9018.19.95.50····Other apparatusNo.
9018.19.95.60····Parts and accessoriesNo.
9018.20.00Ultraviolet or infrared ray apparatus, and parts and accessories thereofFree35%
9018.20.00.40·TherapeuticNo.
9018.20.00.80·OtherNo.
9018.31.00·Syringes, with or without needles; parts and accessories thereofFree60%
9018.31.00.40···HypodermicNo.
9018.31.00.80···OtherNo.
9018.31.00.90··Parts and accessoriesNo.
9018.32.00.00·Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures and parts and accessories thereofFree55%No.
9018.39.00·OtherFree30%
9018.39.00.20···Rubber cathetersdoz.
9018.39.00.40···OtherNo.
9018.39.00.50··OtherNo.
9018.41.00.00·Dental drill engines, whether or not combined on a single base with other dental equipment, and parts and accessories thereofFree35%No.
9018.49·Other:
9018.49.40.00··Dental bursFree35%gross
9018.49.80··OtherFree35%
9018.49.80.40···Dental hand instruments and parts and accessories thereofNo.
9018.49.80.80···OtherNo.
9018.50.00.00Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances and parts and accessories thereofFree60%No.
9018.90Other instruments and appliances and parts and accessories thereof:
9018.90.10.00··Mirrors and reflectorsFree45%No.
9018.90.20.00··OtherFree60%No.
9018.90.30.00··Anesthetic instruments and appliances and parts and accessories thereofFree45%No.
9018.90.40.00··Percussion hammers, stethoscopes and parts of stethoscopesFree45%No.
9018.90.50··Sphygmomanometers, tensimeters and oscillometers; all the foregoing and parts and accessories thereofFree27.5%
9018.90.50.40···Sphygmomanometers and parts and accessories thereofNo.
9018.90.50.80···OtherNo.
9018.90.60.00···Electro-surgical instruments and appliances, other than extracorporeal shock wave lithotripters; all the foregoing and parts and accessories thereofFree55%No.
9018.90.64.00····DefibrillatorsFree35%No.
9018.90.68.00····Printed circuit assemblies for the defibrillators of subheading 9018.90.64Free35%No.
9018.90.75····OtherFree35%
9018.90.75.20·····Dialysis instruments and apparatusNo.
9018.90.75.40·····UltrasonicNo.
9018.90.75.60·····OtherNo.
9018.90.75.70·····Parts and accessories of dialysis instruments and apparatusNo.
9018.90.75.80·····OtherNo.
9018.90.80.00··OtherFree55%No.

9019Mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus; psychological aptitude-testing apparatus; ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9019.10Mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus; psychological aptitude-testing apparatus; parts and accessories thereof:
9019.10.20·Mechano-therapy appliances and massage apparatus; parts and accessories thereofFree35%
9019.10.20.10··Mechano-therapy appliancesNo.
9019.10.20.20·····HandheldNo.
9019.10.20.30·····OtherNo.
9019.10.20.35·····Powered by AC adapterNo.
9019.10.20.45·····OtherNo.
9019.10.20.50···OtherNo.
9019.10.20.90··Parts and accessoriesNo.
9019.10.40.00··Electrically operated apparatus and parts thereofFree35%No.
9019.10.60.00··OtherFree55%No.
9019.20.00.00Ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus; parts and accessories thereofFree35%No.

9020

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9020.00Other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters; parts and accessories thereof:
9020.00.40.00Underwater breathing devices designed as a complete unit to be carried on the person and not requiring attendantsFree27.5%No.
9020.00.60.00Other breathing appliances and gas masks2.5%35%Free (A,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9020.00.90.00Other2.5%35%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg

9021Orthopedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9021.10.00Orthopedic or fracture appliances, and parts and accessories thereofFree55%
9021.10.00.50·Bone plates, screws and nails, and other internal fixation devices or appliancesNo.
9021.10.00.90·OtherNo.
9021.21·Artificial teeth and parts and accessories thereof:
9021.21.40.00··Of plasticsFree20%No.
9021.21.80.00··OtherFree70%No.
9021.29·Other:
9021.29.40.00··Of plasticsFree20%No.
9021.29.80.00··OtherFree70%No.
9021.31.00.00·Artificial joints and parts and accessories thereofFree55%No.
9021.39.00.00·OtherFree40%No.
9021.40.00.00Hearing aids, excluding parts and accessories thereofFree35%No.
9021.50.00.00Pacemakers for stimulating heart muscles, excluding parts and accessories thereofFree35%No.
9021.90Other:
9021.90.40·Parts and accessories for hearing aids and for pacemakers for stimulating heart musclesFree35%
9021.90.40.40··For hearing aidsNo.
9021.90.40.80··OtherNo.
9021.90.81.00·OtherFree35%No.

9022Apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionizing radiations, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, X-ray tubes and other X-ray generators, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and the like; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9022.12.00.00·Computed tomography apparatusFree35%No.
9022.13.00.00·Other, for dental usesFree35%No.
9022.14.00.00·Other, for medical, surgical or veterinary usesFree35%No.
9022.19.00.00·For other usesFree35%No.
9022.21.00.00·For medical, surgical, dental or veterinary usesFree35%No.
9022.29·For other uses:
9022.29.40.00··Smoke detectors, ionization typeFree35%No.
9022.29.80.00··OtherFree35%No.
9022.30.00.00X-ray tubesFree35%No.
9022.90Other, including parts and accessories:
9022.90.05.00·Radiation generator units0.8%35%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9022.90.15.00·Radiation beam delivery units1.4%35%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9022.90.25.00··Other apparatus0.8%35%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9022.90.40.00···Of X-ray tubes0.9%35%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9022.90.60.00····Of apparatus based on the use of X-raysFree35%No.
9022.90.70.00····Of smoke detectors, ionization type1%35%Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9022.90.95.00····Other1.4%35%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.

9023Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes (for example, in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses, and parts and accessories thereof

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9023.00.00.00Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes (for example, in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses, and parts and accessories thereofFreeFreekg

9024Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials (for example, metals, wood, textiles, paper, plastics), and parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9024.10.00.00Machines and appliances for testing metalsFree40%No.
9024.80.00.00Other machines and appliancesFree40%No.
9024.90.00Parts and accessoriesFree40%
9024.90.00.40·Of machines and appliances for testing metalskg
9024.90.00.80·Otherkg

9025Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, thermometers, pyrometers, barometers, hygrometers and psychrometers, recording or not, and any combination of these instruments; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9025.11·Liquid-filled, for direct reading:
9025.11.20.00··ClinicalFree85%No.
9025.11.40.00··OtherFree85%No.
9025.19·Other:
9025.19.40.00··PyrometersFree45%No.
9025.19.80··OtherFree40%
9025.19.80.10····Infrared thermometers of a kind described in statistical note 2 of this chapterNo.
9025.19.80.20····OtherNo.
9025.19.80.60····Infrared thermometersNo.
9025.19.80.85····OtherNo.
9025.80Other instruments:
9025.80.10.00·Electrical1.7%40%Free (A,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9025.80.15.00··Barometers, not combined with other instruments1%40%Free (A,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9025.80.20.00··Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, whether or not incorporating a thermometer, non-recording2.9%85%Free (A,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9025.80.35.00··Hygrometers and psychrometers, non-recording1.4%45%Free (A,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9025.80.40.00··Thermographs, barographs, hygrographs and other recording instruments1%35%Free (A,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9025.80.50.00··Other1.6%50%Free (A,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9025.90.06.00Parts and accessoriesFreeThe rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessorykg

9026Instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases (for example, flow meters, level gauges, manometers, heat meters), excluding instruments and apparatus of heading 9014, 9015, 9028 or 9032; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9026.10For measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids:
9026.10.20·ElectricalFree40%
9026.10.20.40··Flow metersNo.
9026.10.20.80··OtherNo.
9026.10.40.00··Flow metersFree$4.50 each + 65%No.
9026.10.60.00··OtherFree35%No.
9026.20For measuring or checking pressure:
9026.20.40.00·ElectricalFree40%No.
9026.20.80.00·OtherFree35%No.
9026.80Other instruments and apparatus:
9026.80.20.00·ElectricalFree40%No.
9026.80.40.00··Heat meters incorporating liquid supply meters, and anemometersFree$4.50 each + 65%No.
9026.80.60.00··OtherFree35%No.
9026.90Parts and accessories:
9026.90.20.00·Of electrical instruments and apparatusFree40%kg
9026.90.40.00··Of flow meters, heat meters incorporating liquid supply meters and anemometersFree65%kg
9026.90.60.00··OtherFree35%kg

9027Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9027.10Gas or smoke analysis apparatus:
9027.10.20.00·ElectricalFree40%kg, No.
9027.10.40.00··Optical instruments and apparatusFree50%kg
9027.10.60.00··OtherFree40%kg
9027.20Chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments:
9027.20.50·ElectricalFree40%
9027.20.50.30··Electrophoresis instrumentsNo.
9027.20.50.50··Gas chromatographsNo.
9027.20.50.60··Liquid chromatographsNo.
9027.20.50.80··OtherNo.
9027.20.80·OtherFree40%
9027.20.80.30··Gas chromatographsNo.
9027.20.80.60··Liquid chromatographsNo.
9027.20.80.90··OtherNo.
9027.30Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations (ultraviolet, visible, infrared):
9027.30.40·ElectricalFree40%
9027.30.40.40··SpectrophotometersNo.
9027.30.40.80··OtherNo.
9027.30.80·OtherFree50%
9027.30.80.20··SpectroscopesNo.
9027.30.80.80··OtherNo.
9027.50Other instruments and apparatus using optical radiations (ultraviolet, visible, infrared):
9027.50.10.00·Exposure meters1.2%27.5%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9027.50.40··ElectricalFree40%
9027.50.40.15···Chemical analysis instruments and apparatusNo.
9027.50.40.20···Thermal analysis instruments and apparatusNo.
9027.50.40.50···PhotometersNo.
9027.50.40.60···OtherNo.
9027.50.80··OtherFree50%
9027.50.80.15···Chemical analysis instruments and apparatusNo.
9027.50.80.20···Thermal analysis instruments and apparatusNo.
9027.50.80.60···OtherNo.
9027.81.00.00·Mass spectrometersFree40%No.
9027.89·Other:
9027.89.25.00··Nuclear magnetic resonance instrumentsFree40%No.
9027.89.45···ElectricalFree40%
9027.89.45.30····Chemical analysis instruments and apparatuskg
9027.89.45.60····Physical analysis instruments and apparatuskg
9027.89.45.90····Otherkg
9027.89.80···OtherFree40%
9027.89.80.30····Chemical analysis instruments and apparatuskg
9027.89.80.60····Physical analysis instruments and apparatuskg
9027.89.80.90····Otherkg
9027.90Microtomes; parts and accessories:
9027.90.20.00·MicrotomesFree40%No.
9027.90.45.00···Printed circuit assemblies for the goods of subheading 9027.81 or 9027.89Free40%No.
9027.90.54.00····Of electrophoresis instruments not incorporating an optical or other measuring deviceFree40%kg
9027.90.56····Of instruments and apparatus of subheading 9027.20, 9027.30, 9027.50, 9027.81 or 9027.89Free40%
9027.90.56.25·····Of articles of subheading 9027.20.50kg
9027.90.56.30·····Of articles of subheading 9027.30.40kg
9027.90.56.40·····Of articles of subheading 9027.50.10kg
9027.90.56.50·····Of articles of subheading 9027.50.40kg
9027.90.56.95·····Otherkg
9027.90.59····OtherFree40%
9027.90.59.10·····Of articles of subheading 9027.10.20kg
9027.90.59.95·····Otherkg
9027.90.64.00····Of instruments and apparatus of subheading 9027.20, 9027.30, 9027.50, 9027.81 or 9027.89Free50%kg
9027.90.68.00····OtherFree50%kg
9027.90.84.00····Of instruments and apparatus of subheading 9027.20, 9027.30, 9027.50, 9027.81 or 9027.89Free40%kg
9027.90.88.00····OtherFree40%kg

9028Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9028.10.00.00Gas meters16¢ each + 2.5%$4.50 each + 65%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9028.20.00.00Liquid meters16¢ each + 2.5%$4.50 each + 65%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9028.30.00.00Electricity metersFree$4.50 each + 65%No.
9028.90.00Parts and accessoriesFree65%
9028.90.00.40·Of electricity meterskg
9028.90.00.80·Otherkg

9029Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, odometers, pedometers and the like; speedometers and tachometers, other than those of heading 9014 or 9015; stroboscopes; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9029.10Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, odometers, pedometers and the like:
9029.10.40.00·Taximeters5.3%85%Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9029.10.80.00·OtherFree35%No.
9029.20Speedometers and tachometers; stroboscopes:
9029.20.20.00·Bicycle speedometers6%110%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9029.20.40·Other speedometers and tachometersFree35%
9029.20.40.40··For use in civil aircraftNo.
9029.20.40.80··OtherNo.
9029.20.60.00·Stroboscopes16¢ each + 2.5%$4.50 each + 65%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9029.90Parts and accessories:
9029.90.20.00·Of taximeters5.3%85%Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
9029.90.40.00·Of bicycle speedometers6%110%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
9029.90.60.00·Of stroboscopes3.2%65%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
9029.90.80·OtherFree35%
9029.90.80.40··Of speedometers and tachometerskg
9029.90.80.80··Otherkg

9030Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers and other instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities, excluding meters of heading 9028; instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, X-ray, cosmic or other ionizing radiations; parts and accessories thereof:​

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9030.10.00.00Instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting ionizing radiationsFree40%No.
9030.20Oscilloscopes and oscillographs:
9030.20.05.00·Specially designed for telecommunicationsFree40%No.
9030.20.10.00·Other oscilloscopes and oscillographsFree40%No.
9030.31.00.00·Multimeters, without a recording deviceFree40%No.
9030.32.00.00·Multimeters, with a recording deviceFree40%No.
9030.33·Other, without a recording device:
9030.33.34.00··Resistance measuring instruments1.7%40%Free (A*,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9030.33.38.00··OtherFree40%No.
9030.39.01.00·Other, with a recording deviceFree40%No.
9030.40.00.00Other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers)Free40%No.
9030.82.00.00·For measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices (including integrated circuits)Free40%No.
9030.84.00.00·Other, with a recording deviceFree40%No.
9030.89.01.00·OtherFree40%No.
9030.90Parts and accessories:
9030.90.25.00··Printed circuit assembliesFree40%No.
9030.90.46.00··OtherFree40%kg, No.
9030.90.66.00···Of instruments and apparatus of subheading 9030.40 or 9030.82Free40%No.
9030.90.68.00···OtherFree40%No.
9030.90.84.00···Of instruments and apparatus of subheading 9030.82Free40%kg
9030.90.89···OtherFree40%
9030.90.89.11····Of articles of subheading 9030.20kg
9030.90.89.21····Of articles of subheading 9030.31kg
9030.90.89.22····Of articles of subheading 9030.32kg
9030.90.89.23····Of articles of subheading 9030.33kg
9030.90.89.31····Of articles of subheading 9030.39kg
9030.90.89.40····Of articles of subheading 9030.40kg
9030.90.89.56····Of articles of subheading 9030.84kg
9030.90.89.61····Otherkg

9031Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; profile projectors; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9031.10.00.00Machines for balancing mechanical partsFree40%No.
9031.20.00.00Test benches1.7%45%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9031.41.00·For inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices (including integrated circuits) or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices (including integrated circuits)Free50%
9031.41.00.20··For inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devicesNo.
9031.41.00.40···For wafersNo.
9031.41.00.60···OtherNo.
9031.49·Other:
9031.49.10.00··Profile projectorsFree45%No.
9031.49.40.00··Coordinate-measuring machinesFree50%No.
9031.49.70.00··For inspecting masks (other than photomasks) used in manufacturing semiconductor devices; for measuring surface particulate contamination on semiconductor devicesFree50%No.
9031.49.90.00··OtherFree50%No.
9031.80Other instruments, appliances and machines:
9031.80.40.00·Electron beam microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticlesFree40%No.
9031.80.80·OtherFree40%
9031.80.80.60···For testing electrical characteristicskg
9031.80.80.70···Otherkg
9031.80.80.85··Otherkg
9031.90Parts and accessories:
9031.90.21.00·Of profile projectorsFree45%kg
9031.90.45.00··Bases and frames for the coordinate-measuring machines of subheading 9031.49.40Free50%kg
9031.90.54.00··Of optical instruments and appliances of subheading 9031.41 or 9031.49.70Free50%kg
9031.90.59.00··OtherFree50%kg
9031.90.70.00··Of articles of subheading 9031.80.40Free40%kg
9031.90.91··OtherFree40%
9031.90.91.30···Of machines for balancing mechanical partskg
9031.90.91.60···Of test bencheskg
9031.90.91.95···Otherkg

9032Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9032.10.00Thermostats1.7%40%Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
9032.10.00.30··Designed for wall mountingNo.
9032.10.00.60··OtherNo.
9032.10.00.90·OtherNo.
9032.20.00.00ManostatsFree35%No.
9032.81.00·Hydraulic and pneumaticFree35%
9032.81.00.20···HydraulicNo.
9032.81.00.60···PneumaticNo.
9032.81.00.80··OtherNo.
9032.89·Other:
9032.89.20.00···Designed for use in a 6, 12 or 24 V system1.1%25%Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9032.89.40.00···Other1.7%35%Free (A,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)No.
9032.89.60··Other1.7%40%Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
9032.89.60.15····Complete systemsNo.
9032.89.60.25····OtherNo.
9032.89.60.30····Complete systemsNo.
9032.89.60.40·····Temperature control instrumentsNo.
9032.89.60.50·····Pressure and draft control instrumentsNo.
9032.89.60.60·····Flow and liquid level control instrumentsNo.
9032.89.60.70·····Humidity control instrumentsNo.
9032.89.60.75·····Otherkg
9032.89.60.85···Otherkg
9032.90Parts and accessories:
9032.90.21.00··Designed for use in a 6, 12 or 24 V system1.1%25%Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
9032.90.41.00··Other1.7%35%Free (A,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
9032.90.61·Other1.7%40%Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
9032.90.61.20··Of thermostatskg
9032.90.61.40··Of manostatskg
9032.90.61.60··Of instruments and apparatus of subheading 9032.81kg
9032.90.61.80··Otherkg

9033

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
9033.00Parts and accessories (not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter) for machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of chapter 90:
9033.00.20.00Light-emitting diode (LED) backlights modules, the foregoing which are lighting sources that consist of one or more LEDs and one or more connectors and are mounted on a printed circuit or other similar substrate, and other passive components, whether or not combined with optical components or protective diodes, and used as backlights illumination for liquid crystal displays (LCDs)Free40%No.
9033.00.30.00Touch-sensitive data input devices (so-called “touch screens”) without display capabilities, for incorporation into apparatus having a display, which function by detecting the presence and location of a touch within the display area (such sensing may be obtained by means of resistance, electrostatic capacity, acoustic pulse recognition, infrared lights or other touch-sensitive technology)Free40%No.
9033.00.90.00Other4.4%40%Free (A*,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg

Frequently asked questions

What does HTS Chapter 90 cover?

Chapter 90 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) covers Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof. It sits within Section XVIII: Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instruments and Apparatus; Clocks and Watches; Musical Instruments; Parts and Accessories Thereof. Tandom's catalog lists all 421 10-digit statistical lines and 28 4-digit headings in this chapter.

What is the typical U.S. duty rate for Chapter 90 imports?

General (Column 1) duty rates for ad-valorem lines range from 0.8% to 16% (median 3.2%); roughly 71% of lines enter duty-free. Use the calculator linked from each code page to compute the full landed rate, including Section 301/232 overlays, IEEPA tariffs, and AD/CVD deposits where applicable.

Are Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs applied to Chapter 90 products?

Section 301 (China) and Section 232 (steel, aluminum, copper) tariffs are layered on top of the base HTSUS rate via Chapter 99 provisions. Whether they apply to a specific 10-digit line in Chapter 90 depends on the product's country of origin, material content, and the active proclamation. Open any code in this chapter to see the live overlay stack and effective rate.

Are there antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders covering Chapter 90 products?

AD/CVD orders are issued at the case level by the Department of Commerce against specific products from specific countries. Tandom's AD/CVD catalog cross-references every active order to the HTS codes it covers — open any code in Chapter 90 to see flagged orders, deposit rates, and the underlying scope determinations.