9017.20.80/Engineer’s Precision Drafting Compass/China

Engineer’s Precision Drafting Compass from China

A high-precision metal compass designed for technical drawing and drafting, used by engineers to create accurate circles and arcs on blueprints. It falls under HTS 9017.20.80 as a drawing instrument not specified elsewhere in Chapter 90, distinct from mechanical drafting machines. The adjustable legs and needle point ensure fine control for architectural and engineering plans.

Duty Rate — China → United States

39.6%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.0325%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)
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Import Tips

• Verify the instrument is hand-held and not automated to avoid reclassification under heading 9017.10 for drafting machines

• Provide detailed technical specs and user manuals to confirm it's solely for drawing/marking-out, not measuring length (which may shift to 9017.80)

• Ensure origin certificates as many precision compasses come from Germany or Japan; watch for anti-dumping duties on certain metal drafting tools

Engineer’s Precision Drafting Compass from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 9017.20.80