Analysis
HTS 9013.90.80 covers other: other under heading 9013 (lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments, not specified…).
Neighbouring lines carry rates from duty-free to 16%, so the exact line matters. The widest gap is with 9013.90.20 (of telescopic sights for rifles), at 16%: a product that belongs there but is entered here, or the reverse, changes the duty by 11.5 percentage points.
The general duty rate is 4.5% of the customs value, which is among the highest the rates in chapter 90 (92nd percentile of 296 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $450 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 4.5%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 45%, 10.0 times the general rate.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9013.90.20 | Of telescopic sights for rifles | 16% |
| 9013.90.70 | Other: other parts and accessories, other than for telescopic sights for fitting to arms or for periscopes | Free |