HS code for infrared thermometer
The U.S. HS code for an infrared thermometer is usually 9025.19.80.10 (forehead), with no general duty and an estimated total of 12.5% from China and 12.5% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 37.5% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forehead | 9025.19.80.10 | Free | 12.5% |
- 9025.19.80.10: Infrared thermometers of a kind described in statistical note 2 of this chapter
What decides the code
An infrared thermometer is a non-recording thermometer of heading 9025, classified under 9025.19.80.10 when it is a clinical forehead thermometer.
- The product is a thermometer, so it falls in heading 9025 rather than in a measuring or medical instrument heading.
- It is not combined with another instrument, which places it in the thermometers and pyrometers subheading 9025.19.
- It is a clinical infrared thermometer of the kind described in statistical note 2, which leads to 9025.19.80.10.
Common mistakes
- Classifying under 9025.11 is wrong because that subheading covers liquid-filled thermometers, not infrared ones.
- Classifying under 9027 is wrong because that heading covers other measuring and analyzing instruments, not thermometers.
- Classifying under 9018 is wrong because a forehead thermometer is a thermometer of heading 9025, not medical or surgical apparatus.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 37.5%.
- Vietnam
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 9025.19.80.10, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Forehead
- CN 9025 19 00, Free
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for an infrared thermometer?
The U.S. HTS code for an infrared thermometer is usually 9025.19.80.10 (forehead). The first six digits, 9025.19, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on an infrared thermometer from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 9025.19.80.10 is Free. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 12.5% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 12.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 9025.19.80.10Infrared thermometers of a kind described in statistical note 2 of this chapter
- Heading 9025Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, thermometers, pyrometers, barometers, hygrometers and psychrometers, recording or not, and any combination of these instruments; parts and accessories thereof
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.