U.S. import tariffs · heading 9031

Heading 9031: Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, not specified or included…

Every line of heading 9031 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.

Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; profile projectors; 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
9031.10.00.00Machines for balancing mechanical partsFree
9031.20.00.00Test benches1.7%
9031.41.00For inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices (including integrated circuits) or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices (including integrated circuits)Free
9031.41.00.20For inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices
9031.41.00.40For wafers
9031.41.00.60Other
9031.49Other:
9031.49.10.00Profile projectorsFree
9031.49.40.00Coordinate-measuring machinesFree
9031.49.70.00For inspecting masks (other than photomasks) used in manufacturing semiconductor devices; for measuring surface particulate contamination on semiconductor devicesFree
9031.49.90.00OtherFree
9031.80Other instruments, appliances and machines:
9031.80.40.00Electron beam microscopes fitted with equipment specifically designed for the handling and transport of semiconductor wafers or reticlesFree
9031.80.80OtherFree
9031.80.80.60For testing electrical characteristics
9031.80.80.70Other
9031.80.80.85Other
9031.90Parts and accessories:
9031.90.21.00Of profile projectorsFree
9031.90.45.00Bases and frames for the coordinate-measuring machines of subheading 9031.49.40Free
9031.90.54.00Of optical instruments and appliances of subheading 9031.41 or 9031.49.70Free
9031.90.59.00OtherFree
9031.90.70.00Of articles of subheading 9031.80.40Free
9031.90.91OtherFree
9031.90.91.30Of machines for balancing mechanical parts
9031.90.91.60Of test benches
9031.90.91.95Other

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  • 9031.10.0000MACHINES FOR BALANCING MECHANICAL PARTS
  • 9031.20.0000TEST BENCHES
  • 9031.41.0000OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR INSPECTING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS OR DEVICES OR FOR INSPECTING PHOTOMASKS OR RETICLES USED IN MANUFG SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
  • 9031.49.1000PROFILE PROJECTORS
  • 9031.49.4000COORDINATE-MEASURING MACHINES FOR OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPLIANCES
  • 9031.49.8000OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPLIANCES NESOI
  • 9031.80.8060EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
  • 9031.80.8070EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, NESOI
  • 9031.80.8080MEASURING OR CHECKING INSTRUMENTS, APPLIANCES AND MACHINES, NESOI
  • 9031.90.0000PARTS & ACCESSORIES OF MACHINES, NESOI IN THIS CHAPTER AND FOR PROFILE PROJECTORS

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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