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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6%+17.5%23.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6%+10.0%16%
🇨🇦Canada6%+10.0%16%
🇩🇪Germany6%+10.0%16%
🇯🇵Japan6%+10.0%16%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9013.20.00.00Higher: 35% vs 23.5%

If incorporating laser rangefinder for military sighting

Auxiliary devices like lasers for telescopes may shift to 9013 if not purely optical astronomical.

9027.50.40Higher: 35% vs 23.5%

If modified for geophysical/meteorological measuring

Instruments for physical/chemical analysis classify in 9027, excluding pure astronomical telescopes.

8479.89.65.00Lower: 20.3% vs 23.5%

If for industrial machine vision or automated systems

Section XVI notes apply; technical use telescopes go to machine classifications outside Chapter 90.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include user manual excerpts proving astronomical purpose, distinguishing from surveyor's levels (9031)

Check for dual-use claims—certify non-machine applicability to stay in 9005

Avoid pitfalls by separating accessory eyepieces if not dedicated mountings; declare as sets carefully

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