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9015.30.80.00

Levels / Other

Classification path

  1. Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders; parts and accessories thereof
  2. Levels
  3. Other

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
2.8%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
45%
Unit of quantity
No.

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 9015

About heading 9015

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

Heading 9015 covers surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological and geophysical instruments and appliances, plus rangefinders and their parts and accessories. The heading is split first by instrument type: rangefinders, theodolites and tachymeters, levels, photogrammetrical instruments, and a residual other group that includes seismographs and geophysical instruments. Most lines are further split between electrical and other goods, and parts are split by the instrument they serve.

Full guide to heading 9015

Products in this heading

  • Laser rangefinders and optical distance meters
  • Theodolites and tachymeters used for angle and distance measurement
  • Surveying levels, including automatic and digital levels
  • Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances
  • Seismographs for geological surveying
  • Geophysical instruments and appliances used in the field
  • Parts and accessories for levels, theodolites and rangefinders

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for an electrical laser rangefinder?

Electrical rangefinders are classified under 9015.10.40.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free. Non-electrical rangefinders go under 9015.10.80.00, also Free.

What is the duty on surveying levels?

Electrical levels are classified under 9015.30.40.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free. Other levels fall under 9015.30.80.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 2.8%.

How do I classify parts for a theodolite?

Parts and accessories of theodolites and tachymeters are classified under 9015.90.01.20, with a general (MFN) rate of Free. Parts for other instruments in the heading have their own parts lines, such as 9015.90.01.30 for parts of levels.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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