HTS heading 9013 · Chapter 90
HTS 9013: Lasers, other than laser diodes
HTS heading 9013 covers lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter. It has 11 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (3 lines), 4.5% (2 lines), 14.9% (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9013.10 | Telescopic sights for fitting to arms; periscopes; telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter or section XVI: | ||||
| Telescopic sights for rifles: | |||||
| 9013.10.10.00 | Not designed for use with infrared light[No.] | 14.9% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 7.45% (JP) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 9013.10.30.00 | Other[No.] | 1.4% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 9013.10.45.00 | Telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter of section XVI[No.] | Free | 45% | Estimate → | |
| 9013.10.50.00 | Other[No.] | 5.3% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 9013.20.00.00 | Lasers, other than laser diodes[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 9013.80 | Other devices, appliances and instruments: | ||||
| 9013.80.20.00 | Hand magnifiers, magnifying glasses, loupes, thread counters and similar apparatus[No.] | 6.6% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 9013.80.40.00 | Door viewers (door eyes)[No.] | 5.8% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 60% | Estimate → |
| 9013.80.91.00 | Other[No.] | 4.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 9013.90 | Parts and accessories: | ||||
| 9013.90.20.00 | Of telescopic sights for rifles[No.] | 16% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 9013.90.70.00 | Other parts and accessories, other than for telescopic sights for fitting to arms or for periscopes[No.] | Free | 45% | Estimate → | |
| 9013.90.80.00 | Other[No.] | 4.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
11 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 9013.10.10.00 at the general rate of 14.9%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (14.9%) | $1490.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $1537.14 |
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
- JP
- U.S.–Japan Trade Agreement
- 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.