HTS 9005.80.40Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor; other astronomical instruments and mountings therefor, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy; parts and accessories thereof:Other instruments: Optical telescopes

What that translates to:Optical telescopes

Also written 90058040. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Country of origin

Optical telescopes (HTS 9005.80.40) from China owe 20.5% in total duties as of Oct 1, 2026: a 8% regular duty plus a 12.5% forced-labor tariff (Section 301).

Total duty rate20.5%That's $2,050 on a $10,000 shipment.

Forced-labor tariffSection 301, since Jul 24, 202612.5%

Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff schedule8%

Total duty20.5%

Court status: Challenged at the U.S. Court of International Trade in In re Section 301 Forced Labor Cases, Court No. 26-03555-3JP, before a three-judge panel. The plaintiffs, Learning Resources and others, have moved for judgment on the agency record, arguing that the action (91 FR 47318) exceeds USTR's statutory authority, is arbitrary and capricious, and is pretextual; 25 states, plaintiffs in Court No. 26-cv-03467-3JP, support them as amici (brief filed Sep 11, 2026). No ruling as of Oct 1, 2026, so the rate is unchanged.

Sources: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026); USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations (forced labor), 91 FR 47318, Jul 28, 2026; HTS 9903.05.31.

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Official description

Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor; other astronomical instruments and mountings therefor, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy; parts and accessories thereof: Other instruments: Optical telescopes

Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof.

Statistical lines

The 10-digit numbers used on entry paperwork. They share this code's duty rates.

9005.80.4020 (9005804020)For use with infrared light · reported in No.
9005.80.4040 (9005804040)Other · reported in No.

What changed for this code

Jul 24, 2026Forced-labor tariffs start on imports from 60 economies (Section 301)
Jul 22, 202625% Section 301 tariff on products of Brazil starts
Jan 1, 2026Section 301 tariff on Nicaragua starts at 0%, set to rise to 10% in 2027 and 15% in 2028

Questions about HTS 9005.80.40

What is the duty rate for HTS 9005.80.40?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is 8%. Goods from China owe 20.5% in total as of Oct 1, 2026, including any additional tariffs. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.

Is HTS 9005.80.40 subject to Section 301 tariffs?

Yes, for goods from 85 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026, including Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.

Is HTS 9005.80.40 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 9005.80.40 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

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