9016.00.40.00
Jewelers' balances and parts and accessories thereof
Classification path
- Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights; parts and accessories thereof
- Other
- Jewelers' balances and parts and accessories thereof
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 2.9%
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 45%
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Trade agreement rates
Related lines in heading 9016
About heading 9016
Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights; parts and accessories thereof
Heading 9016 covers balances with a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, whether or not they include weights, plus their parts and accessories. The heading is split first between electrical balances and other balances; the other group is split between jeweler's balances and all remaining balances.
Full guide to heading 9016Products in this heading
- Electronic analytical balance
- Precision top-loading laboratory balance
- Jeweler's carat balance
- Electronic precision balance for parts counting
- Balance calibration weights supplied with a balance
- Replacement weighing pan for an electrical balance
- Draft shield accessory for a precision balance
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for an electronic laboratory balance?
An electrical balance with sensitivity of 5 cg or better, including its parts and accessories, is classified under 9016.00.20.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 3.9%.
What is the duty on a jeweler's balance?
For a non-electrical jeweler's balance, use 9016.00.40.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 2.9%. An electrical jeweler's balance is covered by 9016.00.20.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 3.9%.
How do I classify a non-electrical precision balance?
A non-electrical balance that is not a jeweler's balance falls under 9016.00.60.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 3.3%. First confirm the sensitivity is 5 cg or better.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.