Leica Pegasus 2B Airborne LiDAR System from China
This electrical photogrammetrical surveying instrument uses LiDAR technology mounted on aircraft for high-precision 3D mapping and terrain modeling. It falls under HTS 9015.40.40.00 as an electrical appliance specifically designed for photogrammetrical surveying applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%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]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify FCC certification for electrical components and obtain proper electromagnetic compatibility documentation
• Include detailed technical specifications proving photogrammetrical use to avoid reclassification as general optical instruments
• Ensure calibration certificates are included to meet surveying equipment import standards