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Wooden Surveying Monopod from Germany

A single-legged wooden pole used to stabilize surveying instruments like levels or theodolites in fieldwork. It qualifies under HTS 9620.00.55.00 as a monopod of wood, supporting professional measurement tools without entering Chapter 90's specialized optics category. Lightweight design suits rugged outdoor land surveying.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide engineering specs showing it's a general support, not integrated with optical instruments, to avoid Chapter 90

• Include treatment certificates for wood to comply with ISPM 15 international shipping standards

• Declare end-use as 'surveying support' on invoices to differentiate from hiking poles