What is the duty rate for HTS 9005?

Q: What is the duty rate for HTS 9005?

The general duty rate for HTS 9005 is Free. This code 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:.

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HTS 9005 — 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: Duty Rate & Import Guide

Electrical Machinery and Equipment · 15 court cases · $27.9M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

Free

Special

Free

Column 2

Free

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

Trade Intelligence

Monthly Imports

$27.9M

2026-02

Trade Concentration

100%

from top 3 of 1 origins

Regulatory Pressure

HIGH

0 rulings — · 0 reg · 10 CIT, 5 CAFC (4 recent)

Global Rates

🇺🇸 Free

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: N/A · 🇧🇷 Brazil: N/A

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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, CourtListener, CPSC SaferProducts.gov · As of 2026-05-01 · Updates monthly

Active DisputesRecent court cases or pending regulations affect this code

Regulatory Pressure

This code has elevated regulatory activity — 0 CBP rulings (0 in last 2 years, trend: stable), 0 pending Federal Register actions, and 15 CIT/CAFC cases.

Supply Chain Risk

100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.

Trade Remedy

Additional Tariffs Apply

Section 301 — China Tariffs+25%

List 1 — ~$34B of Chinese goods (machinery, electronics, industrial components)

Active — 7.5%–25% additional duties on Chinese-origin goods across four tranches (Lists 1–4A), with higher 2024/2025 increases on targeted product categories.

Effective 2018-07-06

These additional tariffs apply on top of the general duty rate. View full trade remedy tracker →

Subheadings (12)

Code	Description	Rate
9005.10.00	Binoculars	Free
9005.10.00.20	Prism binoculars for use with infrared light	—
9005.10.00.40	Other prism binoculars	—
9005.10.00.80	Other	—
9005.80	Other instruments:	—
9005.80.40	Optical telescopes	8%
9005.80.40.20	For use with infrared light	—
9005.80.40.40	Other	—
9005.80.60.00	Other	6%
9005.90	Parts and accessories (including mountings):	—
9005.90.40.00	Incorporating goods of heading 9001 or 9002	The rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessory
9005.90.80.01	Other	The rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessory