Analysis
Subheading 9025.80 covers other instruments, within heading 9025. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 6 US tariff lines below it are national.
None of its 6 lines is duty-free at the general rate. Rates run from 1% to 2.9% with a median of 1.5%, so the line you choose sets the duty.
The US splits it as follows: 9025.80.10 for other instruments: electrical (1.7%), 9025.80.15 for barometers, not combined with other instruments (1%), 9025.80.20 for hydrometers and similar floating instruments, whether or not… (2.9%), 9025.80.35 for hygrometers and psychrometers, non-recording (1.4%), 9025.80.40 for thermographs, barographs, hygrographs and other recording instruments (1%) and 9025.80.50 for other: other (1.6%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9025.80.10 | Other instruments: electrical | 1.7% |
| 9025.80.15 | Barometers, not combined with other instruments | 1% |
| 9025.80.20 | Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, whether or not incorporating a thermometer, non-recording | 2.9% |
| 9025.80.35 | Hygrometers and psychrometers, non-recording | 1.4% |
| 9025.80.40 | Thermographs, barographs, hygrographs and other recording instruments | 1% |
| 9025.80.50 | Other: other | 1.6% |