# United States tariff line 9017.20.70.00: Plotters

> In the United States tariff, line 9017.20.70.00 covers other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments, plotters. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 9017.20 in heading 90.17 (chapter 90).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9017207000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 9017.20.70.00
- Covers: Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments, plotters
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [9017.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/901720)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 9017.20.70.00 covers other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments, plotters.

Its legal text is “Plotters”, read under “Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 9017.20 in heading 90.17 (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 90.17: Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, calipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts and accessories thereof
- Subheading 9017.20: Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments
- Line 9017.20.70.00: Plotters

## Duty

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

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 9017.20 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 9017.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/901720)

## Other lines under 9017.20

- [9017.20.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9017204000) Disc calculators, slide rules and other mathematical calculating instruments
- [9017.20.80.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9017208040) Hand operated input devices which transmit position data to computer processors or displays (digitizers)
- [9017.20.80.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9017208080) Other

- Previous line: [9017.20.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9017204000) Disc calculators, slide rules and other mathematical calculating instruments
- Next line: [9017.20.80.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/9017208040) Hand operated input devices which transmit position data to computer processors or displays (digitizers)

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 9017.20.70.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 9017.20.70.00 covers other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments, plotters.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 9017.20.70.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter 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/9017207000.json