HTS heading 9015: Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excludin
Heading 9015 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders; parts and accessories thereof. Below: every rated tariff line in it with its general duty rate, Section 301 China status and exclusions, then a page per line with a free duty calculator.
Heading 9015 at a glance
- 12 rated tariff lines; 11 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Ad valorem general rates from 2.8% to 2.8%.
- Section 301 (products of China): 12 of 12 lines on a list in effect (List 1, List 3).
- 1 Section 301 product exclusion in effect for heading 9015; each is listed on its line page with its end date.
Goods named in this heading (official line texts): Electrical, Electrical, Electrical, Electrical, Optical instruments and appliances, Seismographs, Parts and a….
Subheadings (6-digit)
- 9015.10: Rangefinders (2 lines)
- 9015.20: Theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers) (2 lines)
- 9015.30: Levels (2 lines)
- 9015.40: Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances (2 lines)
- 9015.80: Other instruments and appliances (3 lines)
- 9015.90: Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, …: Parts and a… (1 line)
All tariff lines in heading 9015
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9015.10.40 | Rangefinders: Electrical | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 9015.10.80 | Rangefinders: Other | Free | List 1 +25% | |
| 9015.20.40 | Theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers): Electrical | Free | List 1 +25% | |
| 9015.20.80 | Theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers): Other | Free | List 1 +25% | |
| 9015.30.40 | Levels: Electrical | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 9015.30.80 | Levels: Other | 2.8% | List 3 +25% | |
| 9015.40.40 | Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances: Electrical | Free | List 1 +25% | |
| 9015.40.80 | Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances: Other | Free | List 1 +25% | |
| 9015.80.20 | Optical instruments and appliances | Free | List 1 +25% | |
| 9015.80.60 | Other: Seismographs | Free | List 1 +25% | |
| 9015.80.80 | Other: Other | Free | List 1 +25% (1 product exclusion may apply) | 1 |
| 9015.90.01 | Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, …: Parts and a… | Free | List 3 +25% |
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General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and USTR Section 301 notices in HTS Chapter 99; not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP; confirm with a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling.
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