HTS heading 9015 · Chapter 90
HTS 9015: Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological,…
HTS heading 9015 covers surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders; parts and accessories thereof. It has 15 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (11 lines), 2.8% (1 line), 3.9% (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9015.10 | Rangefinders: | ||||
| 9015.10.40.00 | Electrical[No.] | Free | 40% | Estimate → | |
| 9015.10.80.00 | Other[No.] | Free | 45% | Estimate → | |
| 9015.20 | Theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers): | ||||
| 9015.20.40.00 | Electrical[No.] | Free | 40% | Estimate → | |
| 9015.20.80.00 | Other[No.] | Free | 45% | Estimate → | |
| 9015.30 | Levels: | ||||
| 9015.30.40.00 | Electrical[No.] | Free | 40% | Estimate → | |
| 9015.30.80.00 | Other[No.] | 2.8% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 9015.40 | Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances: | ||||
| 9015.40.40.00 | Electrical[No.] | Free | 40% | Estimate → | |
| 9015.40.80.00 | Other[No.] | Free | 40% | Estimate → | |
| 9015.80 | Other instruments and appliances: | ||||
| 9015.80.20.00 | Optical instruments and appliances[No.] | Free | 45% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 9015.80.60.00 | Seismographs[No.] | Free | 40% | Estimate → | |
| 9015.80.80 | Other | Free | 40% | ||
| 9015.80.80.40 | Geophysical instruments and appliances[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 9015.80.80.80 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 9015.90.01 | Parts and accessories | Free | The rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessory | ||
| 9015.90.01.10 | Of rangefinders[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 9015.90.01.20 | Of theodolites and tachymeters[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 9015.90.01.30 | Of levels[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 9015.90.01.40 | Of photogrammetrical surveying instruments and apparatus[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 9015.90.01.50 | Of seismographs[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 9015.90.01.60 | Of other geophysical instruments and appliances[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 9015.90.01.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 9016.00 | Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights; parts and accessories thereof: | ||||
| 9016.00.20.00 | Electrical balances and parts and accessories thereof[kg] | 3.9% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 40% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 9016.00.40.00 | Jewelers' balances and parts and accessories thereof[kg] | 2.9% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 9016.00.60.00 | Other[kg] | 3.3% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 40% | Estimate → |
24 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 9015.30.80.00 at the general rate of 2.8%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (2.8%) | $280.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $327.14 |
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.