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Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders; parts and accessories thereof: > Other instruments and appliances: > Other: > Other

Duty Rate (from China)

35%
MFN Base RateFree

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]

Total Effective Rate35%

Products classified under HTS 9015.80.80

Trimble R12i GNSS Receiver

The Trimble R12i is a multi-frequency GNSS receiver for high-precision positioning in surveying and geospatial applications. Classified under HTS 9015.80.80 as a surveying instrument for geophysical coordinate measurement using satellite signals. Excludes compass functions per chapter exclusions.

Teledyne RESON Seabat T50-P Multibeam Echosounder

The Teledyne RESON Seabat T50-P is a multibeam echosounder for high-resolution seabed mapping in hydrographic surveys. Falls under HTS 9015.80.80 as a hydrographic instrument measuring underwater topography and oceanographic features. Used for nautical charting and offshore engineering.

Campbell Scientific IRGASON Infrared Gas Analyzer

The Campbell Scientific IRGASON measures turbulent fluxes of carbon dioxide and water vapor for meteorological research. Classified under HTS 9015.80.80 as a meteorological instrument for atmospheric boundary layer analysis. Used in flux tower networks and climate studies.

Vaisala WXT536 Multi-Parameter Weather Sensor

The Vaisala WXT536 measures wind, precipitation, barometric pressure, temperature, and humidity for meteorological stations. HTS 9015.80.80 covers this as a compact meteorological instrument for weather monitoring networks. Designed for harsh environmental exposure.

RIEGL VUX-1 UAV LiDAR Scanner

The RIEGL VUX-1 is a lightweight LiDAR sensor for unmanned aerial vehicle topographic surveying. Classified under HTS 9015.80.80 as a surveying instrument for aerial photogrammetric and geophysical mapping applications. High pulse rate enables dense point cloud generation.

YSI EXO2 Multi-Parameter Water Quality Sonde

The YSI EXO2 measures pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, temperature, and turbidity for hydrological monitoring. Falls under HTS 9015.80.80 as a hydrological instrument for water quality assessment in rivers and lakes. Deployable in long-term monitoring networks.

MicroStrain G-Link-200 Wireless Accelerometer

The MicroStrain G-Link-200 is a wireless triaxial accelerometer for structural monitoring and geophysical vibration analysis. HTS 9015.80.80 includes geophysical instruments measuring ground motion and seismic activity. Used in earthquake engineering and bridge monitoring.

SonTek RiverSurveyor M9 Discharge Meter

The SonTek RiverSurveyor M9 uses acoustic Doppler current profiling to measure river discharge and bathymetry. Classified under HTS 9015.80.80 as a hydrological instrument for stream flow measurement and flood analysis. Provides 3D velocity mapping across river cross-sections.

Leica TS16 Robotic Total Station

The Leica TS16 is a self-learning robotic total station used for precise surveying in construction and land development projects. It falls under HTS 9015.80.80 as a surveying instrument that measures angles, distances, and coordinates with high accuracy. This category covers specialized geophysical and land surveying equipment excluding compasses.

Sokkia SET5X Total Station

The Sokkia SET5X is an electronic total station for angle and distance measurement in land surveying operations. It qualifies under HTS 9015.80.80 as other surveying instruments providing precise topographic data collection. Designed specifically for professional surveying applications.