# United States tariff line 9014.20.80.40: For use in civil aircraft

> In the United States tariff, line 9014.20.80.40 covers instruments and appliances for aeronautical or space navigation (other than compasses), for use in civil aircraft. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 9014.20 in heading 90.14 (chapter 90).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9014208040
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 9014.20.80.40
- Covers: Instruments and appliances for aeronautical or space navigation (other than compasses), for use in civil aircraft
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [9014.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/901420)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 9014.20.80.40 covers instruments and appliances for aeronautical or space navigation (other than compasses), for use in civil aircraft.

Its legal text is “For use in civil aircraft”, read under “Instruments and appliances for aeronautical or space navigation (other than compasses)”, “Other”, “Other” and “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 9014.20 in heading 90.14 (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 90.14: Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances; parts and accessories thereof
- Subheading 9014.20: Instruments and appliances for aeronautical or space navigation (other than compasses)
- Within the subheading: Other
- Within the subheading: Other
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 9014.20.80.40: For use in civil aircraft

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

The rate is published on 9014.20.80.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 9014.20 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 9014.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/901420)

## Other lines under 9014.20

- [9014.20.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9014202000) Optical instruments and appliances
- [9014.20.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9014204000) Automatic pilots
- [9014.20.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9014206000) Electrical
- [9014.20.80.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9014208080) Other

- Previous line: [9014.20.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9014206000) Electrical
- Next line: [9014.20.80.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9014208080) Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 9014.20.80.40 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 9014.20.80.40 covers instruments and appliances for aeronautical or space navigation (other than compasses), for use in civil aircraft.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 9014.20.80.40 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 9014.20.80.

## 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/9014208040.json