Northrop Grumman LN-100 Inertial Gyrocompass from Germany
The Northrop Grumman LN-100 is a ring laser gyrocompass providing electrical navigational heading for military surface ships. It falls under HTS 9014.10.70.30 as an electrical gyroscopic compass for direction finding.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• ITAR/EAR export control docs mandatory; declare military end-use explicitly
• Technical data package must specify gyro drift rates <0.01°/hr for proper classification