Telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter of section XVI
Lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter: > Telescopic sights for fitting to arms; periscopes; telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter or section XVI: > Other: > Telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter of section XVI
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 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Products classified under HTS 9013.10.45.00
Machine Vision Inspection Telescope
Telescopic lens assembly integrated into automated optical inspection systems for quality control on production lines. Classified under HTS 9013.10.45.00 because it's designed as a component of inspection apparatus in this chapter. Excludes standalone vision systems.
Precision Microscope Objective Telescope
Telescopic objective lens designed for integration into industrial measuring microscopes. HTS 9013.10.45.00 because it forms part of measuring instruments in this chapter. Excludes complete microscopes.
Optical Encoder Readout Telescope
Telescope lens system for reading high-resolution optical encoders on precision machinery. HTS 9013.10.45.00 as designed for position measuring instruments. Not standalone encoder.
Machine Tool Optical Dividing Head
Telescopic optical system for precision dividing heads on milling machines and gear cutters. Classified HTS 9013.10.45.00 as component of machine tools (Section XVI). Includes micrometer adjustment.
Spectrometer Collimator Telescope
Collimating telescope optics designed for integration into analytical spectrometers. HTS 9013.10.45.00 as component of spectral analysis instruments. High-precision achromatic design.
Theodolite Telescope Objective
Precision telescope objective designed for industrial surveying theodolites used in machine installation. HTS 9013.10.45.00 as component of surveying instruments. 30x magnification typical.
Machine Calibration Telescope Kit
Complete telescope assembly with mounts for calibrating large precision machines like CMMs and gantries. HTS 9013.10.45.00 as designed specifically for calibration apparatus. Includes alignment targets.
Industrial Alignment Telescope
A precision telescope designed for machine tool alignment, used to ensure accurate setup of milling machines and lathes in manufacturing. It falls under HTS 9013.10.45.00 as a telescope specifically designed to form part of machines or instruments in Chapter 90 or Section XVI. This subheading excludes consumer telescopes or optical sighting devices.
Laser Alignment Telescope Module
Compact telescope module for bore sighting and alignment in industrial laser systems and CNC machines. HTS 9013.10.45.00 applies as it's designed to form part of laser apparatus (heading 9013) or machine tools (Section XVI). Not for weapon sighting.
Optical Periscope for Machine Tools
Periscopic telescope assembly for viewing internal machine components during operation or maintenance. Falls under HTS 9013.10.45.00 as designed for integration with machine tools in Section XVI. Distinguished from submarine periscopes.
CNC Spindle Alignment Telescope
Specialized telescope for aligning rotating spindles in CNC machining centers. Classified HTS 9013.10.45.00 as component of machine tools (Section XVI). Includes precision mounting adapters.
Profile Projector Telescope Lens
Telescopic projection lens assembly for optical comparators and profile projectors in quality control. Falls under HTS 9013.10.45.00 as component of measuring instruments. Includes magnification turrets.
Autocollimator Telescope Assembly
Primary telescope optics for laser autocollimators used in angular measurement of machine components. HTS 9013.10.45.00 as designed for measuring instruments. Excludes complete autocollimator.
Interferometer Reference Telescope
Reference telescope for laser interferometers measuring machine tool positioning accuracy. Falls under HTS 9013.10.45.00 as designed for length measuring instruments. NIST-traceable calibration.
Optical CMM Probe Telescope
Telescopic optics for non-contact probing heads in coordinate measuring machines. Classified HTS 9013.10.45.00 as designed for measuring instruments. Includes LED illumination.