# United States tariff lines under HS 9016.00

> The United States tariff splits HS 9016.00 (balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights) into 3 national lines: 9016.00.20.00 (electrical balances and parts and accessories thereof), 9016.00.40.00 (jewelers' balances and parts and accessories thereof) and 9016.00.60.00 (other). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 3.9% on 9016.00.20.00, 2.9% on 9016.00.40.00 and 3.3% on 9016.00.60.00.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/901600
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [9016.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/901600)
- National lines: 3
- 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 9016.00

The United States tariff splits HS 9016.00 (balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights) into 3 national lines: 9016.00.20.00 (electrical balances and parts and accessories thereof), 9016.00.40.00 (jewelers' balances and parts and accessories thereof) and 9016.00.60.00 (other).

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 3.9% on 9016.00.20.00, 2.9% on 9016.00.40.00 and 3.3% on 9016.00.60.00.

- [9016.00.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9016002000) Electrical balances and parts and accessories thereof. Duty (MFN): 3.9%
- [9016.00.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9016004000) Other, Jewelers' balances and parts and accessories thereof. Duty (MFN): 2.9%
- [9016.00.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9016006000) Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 3.3%

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 9016.00 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 9016.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/901600)

- Previous 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
- Next subheading: [9017.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/901710) Drafting tables and machines, whether or not automatic

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 9016.00?

The United States tariff splits HS 9016.00 (balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights) into 3 national lines: 9016.00.20.00 (electrical balances and parts and accessories thereof), 9016.00.40.00 (jewelers' balances and parts and accessories thereof) and 9016.00.60.00 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 9016.00 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 3.9% on 9016.00.20.00, 2.9% on 9016.00.40.00 and 3.3% on 9016.00.60.00.

## 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/901600.json