Optical, Photographic, Medical Instruments · 4 court cases · $3.8M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC
General
Free
Special
Free
Column 2
Free
Trade Agreement Eligibility
Monthly Imports
$3.8M
2026-01
Trade Concentration
100%
from top 3 of 1 origins
Regulatory Pressure
MODERATE
5 rulings — · 0 reg · 3 CIT, 1 CAFC
Global Rates
🇺🇸 Free
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: Free · 🇧🇷 Brazil: 1 NCM code
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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, CBP CROSS Rulings, CourtListener, HMRC / DG TAXUD / CBSA / SISCOMEX · As of 2026-04-28 · Updates monthly
100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.
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 →
| Code | Description | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9017.20 | Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments: | — |
| 9017.20.40.00 | Disc calculators, slide rules and other mathematical calculating instruments | 3.9% |
| 9017.20.70.00 | Plotters | Free |
| 9017.20.80 | Other | 4.6% |
| 9017.20.80.40 | Hand operated input devices which transmit position data to computer processors or displays (digitizers) | — |
| 9017.20.80.80 | Other | — |
The tariff classification of a stationery kit from China
The tariff classification of a Deluxe Math Set from China
Playskool Painter; Battery-Operated Drawing Pad for Children, Drawing Instrument; Lighted Drawing Pad with Pen for Composing and Editing Pictures and Drawings; Chapter 90, Note 1(k); Toy, Heading 9503, Article Designed and Used Principally for Amusement of Children or Adults, Chapter 95 General ENs; HQ 953922 , HQ 957958, HQ 958805
The tariff classification of Crayola Trace ‘n Draw Projector, Travel Trace & Draw, Geo-Draw and Travel Copier made in China
Lisa Frank® "Stencils & Pencils"; HQ 951965 revoked
DISC CALCULATORS, SLIDE RULERS AND OTHER MATHEMATICAL CALCULATING INSTRUMENTS
Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.
