U.S. import tariffs · heading 9014

Heading 9014: Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances; parts and…

Every line of heading 9014 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.

Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances; 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
9014.10Direction finding compasses:
9014.10.10.00Optical instrumentsFree
9014.10.60.00Gyroscopic compasses, other than electricalFree
9014.10.70ElectricalFree
9014.10.70.30Gyroscopic compasses
9014.10.70.60Other
9014.10.90.00OtherFree
9014.20Instruments and appliances for aeronautical or space navigation (other than compasses):
9014.20.20.00Optical instruments and appliancesFree
9014.20.40.00Automatic pilotsFree
9014.20.60.00ElectricalFree
9014.20.80OtherFree
9014.20.80.40For use in civil aircraft
9014.20.80.80Other
9014.80Other instruments and appliances:
9014.80.10.00Optical instrumentsFree
9014.80.20.00Ships' logs and depth-sounding apparatusFree
9014.80.40.00ElectricalFree
9014.80.50.00OtherFree
9014.90Parts and accessories:
9014.90.10.00Of articles covered by subheading 9014.20.40Free
9014.90.20Of articles covered by subheading 9014.20.80Free
9014.90.20.40For use in civil aircraft
9014.90.20.80Other
9014.90.40.00Of articles covered by subheading 9014.80.50Free
9014.90.60.00OtherFree

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  • ATLANTIC INERTIAL SYSTEMS INC. Cheshire, CT· Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
  • NAIAD DYNAMICS US, INC. SHELTON, CT· Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

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Exports are reported with Schedule B numbers. Heading 9014 has 16 of them; the first 12 are below. Schedule B lookup →

  • 9014.10.1040OPTICAL DIRECTION FINDING COMPASSES FOR USE IN CIVIL AIRCRAFT
  • 9014.10.1080OPTICAL DIRECTION FINDING COMPASSES EXCEPT FOR USE IN CIVIL AIRCRAFT
  • 9014.10.6040GYROSCOPIC COMPASSES, OTHER THAN ELECTRICAL FOR USE IN CIVIL AIRCRAFT
  • 9014.10.6080GYROSCOPIC COMPASSES, OTHER THAN ELECTRICAL EXCEPT FOR USE IN CIVIL AIRCRAFT
  • 9014.10.7040GYROSCOPIC COMPASSES, ELECTRICAL FOR USE IN CIVIL AIRCRAFT
  • 9014.10.7080GYROSCOPIC COMPASSES, ELECTRICAL, EXCEPT FOR USE IN CIVIL AIRCRAFT
  • 9014.10.9040DIRECTION FINDING COMPASSES FOR USE IN CIVIL AIRCRAFT, NESOI
  • 9014.10.9080DIRECTION FINDING COMPASSES, EXCEPT FOR USE IN CIVIL AIRCRAFT, NESOI
  • 9014.20.2000OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPLIANCES FOR AERONAUTICAL OR SPACE NAVIGATION (OTHER THAN COMPASSES)
  • 9014.20.4000AUTOMATIC PILOTS FOR AERONAUTICAL OR SPACE NAVIGATION
  • 9014.20.6000ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPLIANCES FOR AERONAUTICAL OR SPACE NAVIGATION (OTHER THAN COMPASSES), NESOI
  • 9014.20.8040INSTRUMENTS AND APPLIANCES FOR USE IN CIVIL AIRCRAFT

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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