HTS tariff line · chapter 90
9013.10.45
Telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter of section XVI
Analysis
HTS 9013.10.45 covers telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter of section XVI under heading 9013 (lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments, not specified…).
Within this group the rate runs from 1.4% to 14.9%. Compared with 9013.10.10 (not designed for use with infrared light), which pays 14.9%, a misclassification either way moves the duty by 14.9 percentage points.
Goods from countries without normal trade relations pay the column 2 rate of 45% instead of nothing, so origin decides between free entry and a 45% duty.
The normal trade relations rate here is zero, shared by about 73% of the 296 tariff lines in chapter 90, a useful check when a neighbouring dutiable line is a candidate. Duty-free at the general rate does not rule out additional duties under Chapter 99, such as Section 301 or Section 232 measures, which depend on the country of origin.
The other lines in the same group are 9013.10.10 (not designed for use with infrared light, 14.9%), 9013.10.30 (telescopic sights for rifles: other, 1.4%) and 9013.10.50 (other: other, 5.3%).
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9013.10.10 | Not designed for use with infrared light | 14.9% |
| 9013.10.30 | Telescopic sights for rifles: other | 1.4% |
| 9013.10.50 | Other: other | 5.3% |