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Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor; other astronomical instruments and mountings therefor, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy; parts and accessories thereof: > Other instruments: > Other
Duty Rate (from China)
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
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Products classified under HTS 9005.80.60.00
Meade Infinity 102mm Altazimuth Refractor Telescope
Entry-level refractor telescope with 102mm lens for lunar and planetary viewing, including altazimuth mount for terrestrial and celestial astronomy. HTS 9005.80.60.00 covers this as other astronomical instruments and mountings. Not for radio-astronomy or excluded technical uses.
Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ Telescope
A refractor telescope designed for astronomical observation with a 130mm aperture and equatorial mount, used for viewing celestial objects like planets and star clusters. It falls under HTS 9005.80.60.00 as an other astronomical instrument not covered by radio-astronomy equipment. The optical design and mountings qualify it within this heading for non-technical astronomical use.
Orion SkyQuest XT8 Classic Dobsonian Telescope
A reflector Dobsonian telescope with an 8-inch aperture for backyard astronomy, featuring a simple altazimuth mount for easy manual tracking of stars and deep-sky objects. Classified under HTS 9005.80.60.00 as other astronomical instruments with mountings. Excludes radio-astronomy per heading scope.
Sky-Watcher Heritage 130P FlexTube Collapsible Telescope
Portable 130mm parabolic reflector telescope with collapsible tube and tabletop Dobsonian base for travel astronomy. Falls under HTS 9005.80.60.00 for other astronomical instruments with mountings. Designed solely for stargazing, not technical applications.
Astro-Physics 120mm f/8 Photographic Refractor
High-end apochromatic refractor telescope optimized for astrophotography with 120mm aperture and specific coatings for imaging galaxies. HTS 9005.80.60.00 as other astronomical instrument for visual and photographic celestial use. Mountings optional but classifiable together.
Televue Pronto 70mm ED Refractor Telescope
Compact 70mm extra-low dispersion glass refractor for wide-field astronomical viewing and portable setups. Classified in HTS 9005.80.60.00 for other optical telescopes used in astronomy. Not for machine or vehicle mounting.
Questar Standard 3.5-Inch Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope
Premium Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope with 3.5-inch aperture, fully integrated for lunar/planetary observation and solar with filters. HTS 9005.80.60.00 covers this compact astronomical instrument design. Includes built-in mountings.
William Optics ZenithStar 73mm Triplet Refractor
Apocromatic triplet refractor telescope with 73mm aperture for high-contrast astrophotos and visual astronomy. Under HTS 9005.80.60.00 as other astronomical optical telescope. Excludes technical or machine uses per chapter notes.