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9017.90.01.40

Of articles of subheading 9017.30.40

Classification path

  1. Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, calipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts and accessories thereof
  2. Parts and accessories
  3. Of articles of subheading 9017.30.40

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
The rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessory
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
The rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessory
Unit of quantity
kg

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 9017

About heading 9017

Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, calipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts and accessories thereof

Heading 9017 covers non-optical hand tools for drawing, marking out and calculating, plus hand-held instruments for measuring length such as micrometers and calipers, and their parts. It splits into drafting tables and machines (9017.10), other drawing and calculating instruments (9017.20), micrometers, calipers and gauges (9017.30), a residual other instruments line (9017.80), and parts and accessories (9017.90). Plotters enter free of duty in both 9017.10 and 9017.20, while most other lines carry a low single-digit rate.

Full guide to heading 9017

Products in this heading

  • Drafting machines and drafting tables
  • Plotters used for drawing or marking out
  • Protractors and drawing sets
  • Slide rules and disc calculators
  • Hand-held measuring tapes and measuring rods
  • Micrometers
  • Vernier calipers
  • Digitizers, hand-operated position input devices

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a protractor?

A protractor is a drawing instrument classified under 9017.20.80.80, which carries a general (MFN) rate of 4.6%.

What is the duty on micrometers and calipers?

Micrometers and calipers are classified under 9017.30.40.00 and pay a general (MFN) rate of 5.8%.

How do I classify a plotter?

A plotter that is part of a drafting machine falls under 9017.10.40.00, and a standalone plotter falls under 9017.20.70.00; both are free of general (MFN) duty.

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

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