# United States tariff line 9005.80.60.00: Other > In the United States tariff, line 9005.80.60.00 covers other instruments. The general (MFN) duty rate is 6%. It falls under HS subheading 9005.80 in heading 90.05 (chapter 90). Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9005806000 Last updated: 9 October 2026 [Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/90) / [9005.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/900580) / [9005.80.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9005806000) ## Key facts - Tariff line: 9005.80.60.00 - Covers: Other instruments - Duty (MFN): 6% - Preferential rates: From free (17 programmes or origins) - Additional duties: None recorded - Restrictions: None recorded - Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) - HS subheading: [9005.80](https://border.bot/hs-codes/900580) ## What this line covers In the United States tariff, line 9005.80.60.00 covers other instruments. Its legal text is “Other”, read under “Other instruments”. ## How it is structured It falls under HS subheading 9005.80 in heading 90.05 (chapter 90). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff. - Chapter 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof - Heading 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 - Subheading 9005.80: Other instruments - Line 9005.80.60.00: Other ## Duty The general (MFN) duty rate is 6%. Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 16 programmes, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A*). - Free: a group of origins (origin group A*) (A*) - Free: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (AU) - Free: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (BH) - Free: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CL) - Free: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (CO) - Free: African Growth and Opportunity Act (D) - Free: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (E) - Free: United States-Israel Free Trade Area (IL) - Free: United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (JO) - Free: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (KR) - Free: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (MA) - Free: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (OM) - Free: Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (P) - Free: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PA) - Free: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PE) - Free: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (S) - Free: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SG) ## In other countries No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 9005.80 yet. - [The Harmonized System text for 9005.80](https://border.bot/hs-codes/900580) ## Other lines under 9005.80 - [9005.80.40.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9005804020) For use with infrared light - [9005.80.40.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9005804040) Other - Previous line: [9005.80.40.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9005804040) Other - Next line: [9006.30.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9006300000) Cameras specially designed for underwater use, for aerial survey, or for medical or surgical examination of internal organs; comparison cameras for forensic or criminological purposes ## Frequently asked questions ### What does tariff line 9005.80.60.00 cover in the United States tariff? In the United States tariff, line 9005.80.60.00 covers other instruments. ### What is the general (MFN) duty on 9005.80.60.00 in the United States? The general (MFN) duty rate is 6%. ### Which preferential rates apply to 9005.80.60.00? Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 16 programmes: the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, the United States-Israel Free Trade Area, the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A*). ## 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. Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling. Official source files: - https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9005806000.json