Heading 9015: Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders; parts and accessories thereof
In chapter 90, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof. 12 rate lines, laid out as HTS Revision 20 (2026) prints them.
| HTS number | Description | Units | General | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9015 | Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders; parts and accessories thereof: | ||||
| 9015.10 | Rangefinders: | ||||
| 9015.10.40.00 | Electrical | No. | Free | 40% | |
| 9015.10.80.00 | Other | No. | Free | 45% | |
| 9015.20 | Theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers): | ||||
| 9015.20.40.00 | Electrical | No. | Free | 40% | |
| 9015.20.80.00 | Other | No. | Free | 45% | |
| 9015.30 | Levels: | ||||
| 9015.30.40.00 | Electrical | No. | Free | 40% | |
| 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% |
| 9015.40 | Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances: | ||||
| 9015.40.40.00 | Electrical | No. | Free | 40% | |
| 9015.40.80.00 | Other | No. | Free | 40% | |
| 9015.80 | Other instruments and appliances: | ||||
| 9015.80.20.00 | Optical instruments and appliances | No. | Free | 45% | |
| Other: | |||||
| 9015.80.60.00 | Seismographs | No. | Free | 40% | |
| 9015.80.80 | Other | Free | 40% | ||
| 9015.80.80.40 | Geophysical instruments and appliances | No. | |||
| 9015.80.80.80 | Other | kg | |||
| 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 | |||
| 9015.90.01.20 | Of theodolites and tachymeters | kg | |||
| 9015.90.01.30 | Of levels | kg | |||
| 9015.90.01.40 | Of photogrammetrical surveying instruments and apparatus | kg | |||
| 9015.90.01.50 | Of seismographs | kg | |||
| 9015.90.01.60 | Of other geophysical instruments and appliances | kg | |||
| 9015.90.01.90 | Other | kg |
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Built September 29, 2026 from HTS Revision 20 (2026) (USITC release 2026HTSRev20, published September 23, 2026, current since September 28, 2026). The schedule changes often; USITC's own site always has the current text.