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9027.90.68.00 - Other 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of Quantitykg
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty50%
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

HTS Code 9027.90.68.00 encompasses "Other" parts and accessories for instruments and apparatus of heading 9027, specifically those not classified under subheading 9027.90.64.00. This category is intended for components and accessories of optical instruments and apparatus within heading 9027 that do not fall into the more specific categories for parts of polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus, viscosity/porosity/expansion/surface tension/heat/sound/light measuring instruments, or microtomes.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 9027.90.64.00, is crucial. While 9027.90.64.00 covers parts and accessories for instruments specifically enumerated in subheadings 9027.20, 9027.30, 9027.50, 9027.81, or 9027.89, code 9027.90.68.00 acts as a residual category for other optical instrument parts not fitting those more defined classifications. Classification hinges on the specific type of optical instrument the part or accessory is designed to be used with, and whether it falls under the explicitly listed subheadings or this broader "other" designation.

As this is a terminal classification, there are no subcategories. Therefore, practical classification relies on a thorough understanding of the parent heading and its subheadings, alongside the specific function and intended use of the part or accessory. This may include items such as specialized lenses, filters, prisms, or optical mounts that are integral to the operation of optical analytical or measuring instruments but are not specifically addressed elsewhere within the 9027.90.68.00 branch.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 9027.90.68.00?
HTS code 9027.90.68.00 covers Other under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof.
›What products are classified under 9027.90.68.00?
This classification covers Other. It is a subcategory of Of optical instruments and apparatus:.
›What is the import duty rate for 9027.90.68.00?
The general rate of duty for HTS 9027.90.68.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 50%.
›What unit of quantity is used for 9027.90.68.00?
Imports under HTS 9027.90.68.00 are measured in kg.

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