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      "answer": "The United States tariff splits HS 9017.20 (other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments) into 4 national lines: 9017.20.40.00 (disc calculators, slide rules and other mathematical calculating instruments), 9017.20.70.00 (plotters), 9017.20.80.40 (hand operated input devices which transmit position data to computer processors or displays (digitizers)) and 9017.20.80.80 (other)."
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      "answer": "The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 3.9% on 9017.20.40.00, free on 9017.20.70.00, 4.6% on 9017.20.80.40 and 4.6% on 9017.20.80.80."
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        "The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 3.9% on 9017.20.40.00, free on 9017.20.70.00, 4.6% on 9017.20.80.40 and 4.6% on 9017.20.80.80."
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        "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."
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