HTS tariff line · chapter 90
9017.20.70
Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments: plotters
Analysis
HTS 9017.20.70 covers other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments: plotters under heading 9017 (drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting…).
Within this group the rate runs from 3.9% to 4.6%. Compared with 9017.20.80 (other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments…), which pays 4.6%, a misclassification either way moves the duty by 4.6 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 9017.20.40 (disc calculators, slide rules and other mathematical…, 3.9%) and 9017.20.80 (other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating…, 4.6%).
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9017.20.40 | Disc calculators, slide rules and other mathematical calculating instruments | 3.9% |
| 9017.20.80 | Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments: other | 4.6% |