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United States tariff, chapter 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof

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411
Subheadings
141
Tariff
United States
Chapter
90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof

Summary

The United States tariff has 411 national lines in HS chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof), under 141 subheadings in 32 headings.

Subheadings with United States lines

The United States tariff has 411 national lines in HS chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof), under 141 subheadings in 32 headings.

Subheadings 1 to 100 of 141, page 1 of 2.

90.01 Optical fibers and optical fiber bundles; optical fiber cables other than those of heading 8544; sheets and plates of polarizing material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked

  • 9001.10Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables5 lines
  • 9001.20Sheets and plates of polarising material1 line
  • 9001.30Contact lenses1 line
  • 9001.40Spectacle lenses of glass1 line
  • 9001.50Spectacle lenses of other materials1 line
  • 9001.90Other5 lines

90.02 Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, mounted, being parts of or fittings for instruments or apparatus, other than such elements of glass not optically worked; parts and accessories thereof

  • 9002.11Objective lenses: For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers3 lines
  • 9002.19Objective lenses: Other1 line
  • 9002.20Filters2 lines
  • 9002.90Other5 lines

90.03 Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof

  • 9003.11Frames and mountings: Of plastics1 line
  • 9003.19Frames and mountings: Of other materials1 line
  • 9003.90Parts1 line

90.04 Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other

90.05 Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor; other astronomical instruments and mountings therefor, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy; parts and accessories thereof

90.06 Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 8539; parts and accessories thereof

  • 9006.30Cameras specially designed for underwater use, for aerial survey or for medical or surgical examination of internal organs; comparison cameras for forensic or criminological purposes1 line
  • 9006.40Instant print cameras3 lines
  • 9006.53Other cameras: For roll film of a width of 35mm5 lines
  • 9006.59Other cameras: Other16 lines
  • 9006.61Photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs: Discharge lamp (“electronic”) flashlight apparatus3 lines
  • 9006.69Photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs: Other2 lines
  • 9006.91Parts and accessories: For cameras1 line
  • 9006.99Parts and accessories: Other1 line

90.07 Cinematographic cameras and projectors, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus; parts and accessories thereof

  • 9007.10Cameras1 line
  • 9007.20Projectors5 lines
  • 9007.91Parts and accessories: For cameras2 lines
  • 9007.92Parts and accessories: For projectors1 line

90.08 Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers; parts and accessories thereof

  • 9008.50Projectors, enlargers and reducers5 lines
  • 9008.90Parts and accessories2 lines

90.10 Apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; negatoscopes; projection screens; parts and accessories thereof

  • 9010.10Apparatus and equipment for automatically developing photographic (including cinematographic) film or paper in rolls or for automatically exposing developed film to rolls of photographic paper1 line
  • 9010.50Other apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories; negatoscopes6 lines
  • 9010.60Projection screens1 line
  • 9010.90Parts and accessories2 lines

90.11 Compound optical microscopes, including those for photomicrography, cinemicrography or microprojection; parts and accessories thereof

  • 9011.10Stereoscopic microscopes2 lines
  • 9011.20Other microscopes, for photomicrography, cinephoto-micrography or microprojection2 lines
  • 9011.80Other microscopes1 line
  • 9011.90Parts and accessories1 line

90.12 Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus; parts and accessories thereof

  • 9012.10Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus1 line
  • 9012.90Parts and accessories1 line

90.13 Lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter

  • 9013.10Telescopic sights for fitting to arms; periscopes; telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this Chapter or Section XVI4 lines
  • 9013.20Lasers, other than laser diodes1 line
  • 9013.80Other devices, appliances and instruments3 lines
  • 9013.90Parts and accessories3 lines

90.14 Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances; parts and accessories thereof

  • 9014.10Direction finding compasses5 lines
  • 9014.20Instruments and appliances for aeronautical or space navigation (other than compasses)5 lines
  • 9014.80Other instruments and appliances4 lines
  • 9014.90Parts and accessories5 lines

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

  • 9015.10Rangefinders2 lines
  • 9015.20Theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers)2 lines
  • 9015.30Levels2 lines
  • 9015.40Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances2 lines
  • 9015.80Other instruments and appliances4 lines
  • 9015.90Parts and accessories7 lines

90.16 Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights

  • 9016.00Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights3 lines

90.17 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

  • 9017.10Drafting tables and machines, whether or not automatic2 lines
  • 9017.20Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments4 lines
  • 9017.30Micrometers, callipers and gauges2 lines
  • 9017.80Other instruments1 line

90.18 Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight-testing instruments; parts and accessories thereof

  • 9018.11Electrodiagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological parameters): Electro-cardiographs3 lines
  • 9018.12Electrodiagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological parameters): Ultrasonic scanning apparatus1 line
  • 9018.13Electrodiagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological parameters): Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus1 line
  • 9018.14Electrodiagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological parameters): Scintigraphic apparatus1 line
  • 9018.19Electrodiagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological parameters): Other7 lines
  • 9018.20Ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus2 lines
  • 9018.31Syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae and the like: Syringes, with or without needles3 lines
  • 9018.32Syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae and the like: Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures1 line
  • 9018.39Syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae and the like: Other3 lines
  • 9018.41Other instruments and appliances, used in dental sciences: Dental drill engines, whether or not combined on a single base with other dental equipment1 line
  • 9018.49Other instruments and appliances, used in dental sciences: Other3 lines
  • 9018.50Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances1 line
  • 9018.90Other instruments and appliances15 lines

90.19 Mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus; psychological aptitude-testing apparatus; ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus; parts and accessories thereof

  • 9019.10Mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus; psychological aptitude-testing apparatus9 lines
  • 9019.20Ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus1 line

90.20 Other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters

  • 9020.00Other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters3 lines

90.21 Orthopedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability; parts and accessories thereof

  • 9021.10Orthopaedic or fracture appliances2 lines
  • 9021.21Artificial teeth and dental fittings: Artificial teeth2 lines
  • 9021.29Artificial teeth and dental fittings: Other2 lines
  • 9021.31Other artificial parts of the body: Artificial joints1 line
  • 9021.39Other artificial parts of the body: Other1 line
  • 9021.40Hearing aids, excluding parts and accessories1 line
  • 9021.50Pacemakers for stimulating heart muscles, excluding parts and accessories1 line
  • 9021.90Other3 lines

90.22 Apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionizing radiations, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, X-ray tubes and other X-ray generators, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and the like; parts and accessories thereof

  • 9022.12Apparatus based on the use of X-rays, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: Computed tomography apparatus1 line
  • 9022.13Apparatus based on the use of X-rays, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: Other, for dental uses1 line
  • 9022.14Apparatus based on the use of X-rays, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: Other, for medical, surgical or veterinary uses1 line
  • 9022.19Apparatus based on the use of X-rays, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: For other uses1 line
  • 9022.21Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiation, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: For medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses1 line
  • 9022.29Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiation, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: For other uses2 lines
  • 9022.30X-ray tubes1 line
  • 9022.90Other, including parts and accessories7 lines

90.23 Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes (for example, in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses

  • 9023.00Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes (for example, in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses1 line

90.24 Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials (for example, metals, wood, textiles, paper, plastics), and parts and accessories thereof

  • 9024.10Machines and appliances for testing metals1 line
  • 9024.80Other machines and appliances1 line
  • 9024.90Parts and accessories2 lines

90.25 Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, thermometers, pyrometers, barometers, hygrometers and psychrometers, recording or not, and any combination of these instruments; parts and accessories thereof

  • 9025.11Thermometers and pyrometers, not combined with other instruments: Liquid-filled, for direct reading2 lines
  • 9025.19Thermometers and pyrometers, not combined with other instruments: Other5 lines
  • 9025.80Other instruments6 lines
  • 9025.90Parts and accessories1 line

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Frequently asked questions

How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have in HS chapter 90?

The United States tariff has 411 national lines in HS chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof), under 141 subheadings in 32 headings.

Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

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