New

Ask Wove anything about tariffs.

Try Tariff Assistant

Agena Starseeker 80ED Refractor Telescope from Germany

Affordable 80mm ED refractor telescope package for beginner astronomers, including mount and accessories. HTS 9005.80.40.40 applies to this complete other optical telescope system. Excluded from technical instrument categories per Chapter 90 notes.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• List all included accessories (eyepieces, finder) on detailed packing list to justify set classification

• Avoid bulk import labeling that suggests components/parts under 9005.90

• Country-of-origin marking required on Chinese assembly vs Japanese optics