HTS heading 9005 · Chapter 90
HTS 9005: Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and…
HTS heading 9005 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. It has 5 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are The rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessory (2 lines), Free (1 line), 8% (1 line) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9005.10.00 | Binoculars | Free | 60% | ||
| 9005.10.00.20 | Prism binoculars for use with infrared light[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 9005.10.00.40 | Other prism binoculars[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 9005.10.00.80 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 9005.80 | Other instruments: | ||||
| 9005.80.40 | Optical telescopes | 8% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | |
| 9005.80.40.20 | For use with infrared light[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 9005.80.40.40 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 9005.80.60.00 | Other[No.] | 6% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 9005.90 | Parts and accessories (including mountings): | ||||
| 9005.90.40.00 | Incorporating goods of heading 9001 or 9002[No.] | The rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessory | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | The rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessory | Estimate → |
| 9005.90.80.01 | Other[No.] | The rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessory | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | The rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessory | Estimate → |
10 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 9005.80.40 at the general rate of 8%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (8%) | $800.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $847.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.