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HTS 9005.80.40 — Optical telescopes

Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor; other astronomical instruments and mountings therefor, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy; parts and accessories thereof: › Other instruments: › Optical telescopes

Current US duty rate

Column 1 (General / MFN)8%
Special (FTA programs)Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Column 2 (other)45%

No Chapter 99 (Section 301/232/122) cross-reference on this line; origin-specific surcharges may still apply — check the calculator.

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