9620.00.30.10 - Of rangefinders

This HTS classification, 9620.00.30.10, specifically covers monopods, bipods, tripods, and similar articles when they are designed and manufactured as accessories for rangefinders, which themselves fall under heading 9015. These articles are intended to provide stability and support for rangefinding instruments, enabling more accurate measurements in various surveying, hunting, or observational applications. The key defining characteristic for classification here is the direct functional link to rangefinders.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 9620.00.30.20 through 9620.00.30.60, is crucial for accurate customs declarations. While all these HTS codes are for accessories to instruments within heading 9015, this specific code is exclusively for those supporting rangefinders. For instance, articles designed for theodolites or tachymeters (9620.00.30.20) or levels (9620.00.30.30) would be classified under their respective subheadings, even if the underlying support mechanism (monopod, tripod) is physically similar. The intended instrument dictates the correct classification.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification rests entirely on the determination that the article is a monopod, bipod, tripod, or similar support device intended for use with a rangefinder classified under heading 9015. Practical considerations for classification would include examining the design, any accompanying documentation, or the intended end-use to confirm the accessory's specific application with rangefinding instruments.