Meade LX200 Equatorial Wedge Mount from China
A precision equatorial wedge mount for Meade LX200 telescopes converts alt-azimuth to polar tracking for long-exposure astrophotography. Classified under HTS 9005.90.80.01 as an astronomical telescope mounting accessory. Its micro-adjustment knobs align with polar axis for accurate sky tracking.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide engineering drawings showing polar alignment scale; declare as telescope-specific to avoid general machinery parts classification; ensure latitude adjustment markings are documented for duty verification