9014 - Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances; parts and accessories thereof:
Sub-classifications
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9014 10
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9014 1010 00
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9014 90
Overview
Heading 9014 encompasses a range of navigational instruments and devices designed to determine direction and position, along with their associated parts and accessories. This category specifically includes traditional direction-finding compasses, which rely on magnetic principles, as well as more advanced navigational instruments and appliances used in aeronautical and space applications. It is important to differentiate this heading from other categories within Section XVIII that may also involve measurement or testing but serve different primary functions, such as optical instruments (Chapter 9013) or general measuring tools (Chapter 9015).
The classification within 9014 is further refined to distinguish between different types of navigational equipment. Subheadings address specialized instruments for aviation and space, differentiating them from general-purpose navigational tools. The inclusion of "other instruments and appliances" ensures that a broad spectrum of navigational aids not specifically enumerated elsewhere within the heading are appropriately classified. Finally, a dedicated subheading for parts and accessories acknowledges that components of these complex instruments are also subject to specific tariff treatment.