Penta Prism Assembly for Surveying Theodolites from China
A roof penta prism mounted in an aluminum housing, essential for maintaining image orientation in surveying theodolites regardless of rotation. Classified under HTS 9002.90.20.00 as a mounted optical element for precision instruments. It deviates the line of sight by 90 degrees without inverting the image.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Provide instrument compatibility certification; generic prisms may face scrutiny
• Declare AR coatings and materials precisely to match subheading requirements
• Ensure customs valuation includes mounting hardware as integral to the optical function