# United States tariff lines under HS 9015.80

> The United States tariff splits HS 9015.80 (other instruments and appliances) into 4 national lines: 9015.80.20.00 (optical instruments and appliances), 9015.80.60.00 (seismographs), 9015.80.80.40 (geophysical instruments and appliances) and 9015.80.80.80 (other). Every United States line under 9015.80 is free of general (MFN) duty.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/901580
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [9015.80](https://border.bot/hs-codes/901580)
- Duty (MFN): Free
- National lines: 4
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof

## United States lines under 9015.80

The United States tariff splits HS 9015.80 (other instruments and appliances) into 4 national lines: 9015.80.20.00 (optical instruments and appliances), 9015.80.60.00 (seismographs), 9015.80.80.40 (geophysical instruments and appliances) and 9015.80.80.80 (other).

Every United States line under 9015.80 is free of general (MFN) duty.

- [9015.80.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9015802000) Other instruments and appliances, Optical instruments and appliances. Duty (MFN): free
- [9015.80.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9015806000) Other instruments and appliances, Other, Seismographs. Duty (MFN): free
- [9015.80.80.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9015808040) Other instruments and appliances, Other, Other, Geophysical instruments and appliances. Duty (MFN): free
- [9015.80.80.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9015808080) Other instruments and appliances, Other, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): free

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 9015.80 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 9015.80](https://border.bot/hs-codes/901580)

- Previous subheading: [9015.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/901540) Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances
- Next subheading: [9015.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/901590) Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders; parts and accessories thereof

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 9015.80?

The United States tariff splits HS 9015.80 (other instruments and appliances) into 4 national lines: 9015.80.20.00 (optical instruments and appliances), 9015.80.60.00 (seismographs), 9015.80.80.40 (geophysical instruments and appliances) and 9015.80.80.80 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 9015.80 in the United States?

Every United States line under 9015.80 is free of general (MFN) duty.

## 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/901580.json