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9015

Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders; parts and accessories thereof:

HTS Code 9015 covers any article best defined as Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instruments and Apparatus; Clocks and Watches; Musical Instruments; Parts and Accessories ThereofOptical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereofSurveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders; parts and accessories thereof: in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 6 sub-classifications.

Where 9015 Appears in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

6 sub-codes
  1. Section 18Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instruments and Apparatus; Clocks and Watches; Musical Instruments; Parts and Accessories Thereof
  2. Chapter 90Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
  3. 9015Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders; parts and accessories thereof:

  1. HTS Codes Under 9015

  2. 9015.10Rangefinders:
  3. 9015.20Theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers):
  4. 9015.30Levels:
  5. 9015.40Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances:
  6. 9015.80Other instruments and appliances:
  7. 9015.90.01Parts and accessories

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Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 9015.
Chapter 90 Notes (includes Section 18 Notes)Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof

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