Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 9017.80
9017.80.00: Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments: other instruments
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 9017 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:
- 9017.80.00 Other instruments
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 24 September 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.03
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| General (MFN) | — | 5.3% |
| US–Australia FTA AU | Australia | Free |
| US–Bahrain FTA BH | Bahrain | Free |
| US–Chile FTA CL | Chile | Free |
| US–Colombia TPA CO | Colombia | Free |
| US–Israel FTA IL | Israel | Free |
| US–Jordan FTA JO | Jordan | Free |
| US–Korea FTA KR | South Korea | Free |
| US–Morocco FTA MA | Morocco | Free |
| US–Oman FTA OM | Oman | Free |
| CAFTA-DR P | Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua | Free |
| US–Panama TPA PA | Panama | Free |
| US–Peru TPA PE | Peru | Free |
| USMCA S | Canada, Mexico | Free |
| US–Singapore FTA SG | Singapore | Free |
| US–Japan Trade Agreement JP | Japan | 2.65% |
| Column 2 | Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus | 45% |
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
Same subheading in other tariffs
9017.80 Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments: other instruments
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Canada 4.5% – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.5% 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 9% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3.7% – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N363956 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a tape measure from China
- H317395 U.S. CBP
Affirmation of NY N312428; tariff classification of a coin purse and school supplies from China
- N341528 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a utility kit from China.
- H337372 U.S. CBP
Request for Further Review of Protest No. 3002-22-104032; Tariff classification of various miniature backpacks, miniature novelty items, and miniature utility items from China.
- H309089 U.S. CBP
Modification of NY N266261 and revocation of NY N266749; Tariff classification of wooden paint mixing sticks with and without measurement markings, and a wooden yardstick
- N312428 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a coin purse and school supplies from China
- N302195 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a ruler from the United Kingdom
- N300397 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a multifunctional tool from Taiwan or China
Legal notes
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 9017.80.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 9017.80, drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments: other instruments.
The general duty is 5.3%, and quantities are declared in p/st.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the Canada duty is 4.5%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 3.7%–5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 9017.80 worth US$221m in 2024; the largest supplier was Vietnam.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 9017.80.00?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 5.3%; the supplementary unit is p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Is there a lower rate for 9017.80.00 under US trade agreements?
Yes. The Special column reads “Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO,D,E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE,S, SG) 2.65%(JP)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 9017.80 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Vietnam (US$68m), followed by China.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.