Other
Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, calipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts and accessories thereof: > Drafting tables and machines, whether or not automatic: > Other
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 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 9017.10.80.00
Automatic Drafting Machine
An electromechanical device used for precise automated drawing and plotting on paper or vellum in architectural and engineering offices. It features motorized arms and computer-controlled pens, falling under HTS 9017.10.80.00 as an automatic drafting machine not elsewhere specified. This classification covers professional tools for technical drafting beyond manual instruments.
Pantograph Enlarging Drafting Machine
A mechanical linkage-based drafting machine that enlarges or reduces drawings proportionally using pivoting arms and tracing points. Used by architects for scaling blueprints, it qualifies under HTS 9017.10.80.00 as an other drafting machine. Excluded from machine parts by chapter note 1(f).
Adjustable Drafting Table with Parallel Rule
A tilt-adjustable table designed for technical drawing, featuring a built-in parallel motion straightedge for precise line work. Essential for engineers and designers, it falls under HTS 9017.10.80.00 as an other drafting table. Distinguished from furniture by its specialized technical ruling system.
Roller Drafting Table for Large Blueprints
A heavy-duty drafting table with built-in rollers for handling oversized architectural plans up to 48 inches wide. Features a smooth melamine surface and locking casters for studio use, classified in HTS 9017.10.80.00 as other drafting tables. Technical design excludes it from general furniture.
CNC-Controlled Mini Drafting Plotter
Compact desktop plotter with CNC controls for precision technical drawings from digital files, ideal for small engineering firms. Uses stepper motors and HPGL language compatibility, under HTS 9017.10.80.00 for automatic drafting machines. Chapter notes confirm exclusion from Chapter 84 if principally drafting-focused.
Professional Architect's Drafting Machine Head
Rotating protractor head assembly for mounting on drafting tables, featuring 360-degree rotation, scale magnification, and friction brake. Compatible with parallel rules, classified under HTS 9017.10.80.00 as part of other drafting machines. Chapter note 2(b) allows classification with principal apparatus.
Light Table Drafting Station
Integrated drafting table with uniform backlighting for tracing architectural overlays and sepia prints. Features dimmable LED illumination and tilt adjustment, under HTS 9017.10.80.00 as specialized drafting table. Distinguished from optical instruments by primary drawing function.
Portable Field Drafting Machine Kit
Collapsible drafting machine with tripod legs, magnifier, and carrying case for on-site surveying and as-built drawings. Aluminum construction for field durability, classified HTS 9017.10.80.00 as other portable drafting machine. Excludes machine technical use per chapter notes.
Precision Engineering Drawing Board
High-accuracy melamine-coated drawing board with straightedge track system for mechanical engineering detail work. Anti-warping construction with metric/imperial scales, under HTS 9017.10.80.00 as drafting table component. Technical precision excludes general furniture.
Digital-Analog Hybrid Drafting Machine
Drafting machine combining mechanical arms with digital angle display and USB data output for hybrid CAD/manual workflows. Used in transition from traditional to digital drafting, HTS 9017.10.80.00 for other automatic features. Digital readout doesn't trigger Chapter 85 per notes.