Orion SkyQuest XT8 Classic Dobsonian Telescope from Canada
A popular 8-inch Dobsonian reflector telescope optimized for backyard stargazing and deep-sky observation. Its alt-azimuth mount and open-tube design make it user-friendly for amateurs, classified under HTS 9005.80.40.40 as an other optical astronomical telescope. Excluded from radio-astronomy instruments per heading description.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
18%
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
Import Tips
• Provide detailed invoices specifying Dobsonian mount type and focal length to distinguish from professional observatory equipment
• Avoid common pitfalls by declaring eyepieces separately if not permanently attached, as they may classify under 9005.90
• Comply with optical import regulations by including certificates of origin for lens/mirror quality standards