U.S. import tariffs · heading 9005

Heading 9005: Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor; other…

Every line of heading 9005 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.

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

Chapter 90: Optical, photographic, measuring, medical and surgical instruments. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.

Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →

Tariff lines

HTS codeOfficial descriptionGeneral rate
9005.10.00BinocularsFree
9005.10.00.20Prism binoculars for use with infrared light
9005.10.00.40Other prism binoculars
9005.10.00.80Other
9005.80Other instruments:
9005.80.40Optical telescopes8%
9005.80.40.20For use with infrared light
9005.80.40.40Other
9005.80.60.00Other6%
9005.90Parts and accessories (including mountings):
9005.90.40.00Incorporating goods of heading 9001 or 9002The rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessory
9005.90.80.01OtherThe rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessory

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  • 9005.10.0020PRISM BINOCULARS FOR USE WITH INFRARED LIGHT
  • 9005.10.0040PRISM BINOCULARS NESOI
  • 9005.10.0080BINOCULARS, NESOI
  • 9005.80.4020OPTICAL TELESCOPES FOR USE WITH INFRARED LIGHT
  • 9005.80.4040OPTICAL TELESCOPES EXCEPT FOR USE WITH INFRARED LIGHT
  • 9005.80.6000ASTRONOMICAL INSTRUMENTS AND MOUNTINGS THEREFOR, BUT NOT INCLUDING INSTRUMENTS FOR RADIO-ASTRONOMY, NESOI
  • 9005.90.0002PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF BINOCULARS, MONOCULARS, OTHER OPTICAL TELESCOPES (INCLUDING MOUNTINGS)

Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.

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