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HTS 9620.00.15Monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles:Accessories for the articles of heading 9005

What that translates to:Tripods, monopods and similar for binoculars and telescopes

Also written 96200015 or 9620.00.1500. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Tripods, monopods and similar for binoculars and telescopes (HTS 9620.00.15) from China, as of Oct 1, 2026: the regular duty is set by reference to another line, so the total can't be shown as one number.

Total duty rateSee rate
Forced-labor tariffSection 301, since Jul 24, 202612.5%
China tariffSection 301, since May 10, 201925%
Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff scheduleSee below
Total dutySee rate
Rate in the schedule: The rate applicable to the article of which it is an accessory
The China tariff doesn't apply to “entries under subheadings 2202.99.36, 2202.99.37, 5810.91.00, 5810.92.10, 5810.92.90, 5810.99.10, 5810.99.90, 8205.90.60, 8206.00.00, 8215.20.00, 9017.90.01, 9620.00.15, and 9620.00.30, if such entries are subject to an applied rate of duty under such enumerated subheadings that is derived from another subheading that is subject to the additional duties imposed by heading 9903.88.01” (HTS 9903.88.21).
The China tariff doesn't apply to “entries under subheadings 2202.99.36, 2202.99.37, 5810.91.00, 5810.92.10, 5810.92.90, 5810.99.10, 5810.99.90, 8205.90.60, 8206.00.00, 8215.20.00, 9017.90.01, 9620.00.15, and 9620.00.30, if such entries are subject to an applied rate of duty under such enumerated subheadings that is derived from another subheading that is subject to the additional duties imposed by heading 9903.88.02” (HTS 9903.88.22).
The China tariff doesn't apply to “entries under subheadings 2202.99.36, 2202.99.37, 5810.91.00, 5810.92.10, 5810.92.90, 5810.99.10, 5810.99.90, 8205.90.60, 8206.00.00, 8215.20.00, 9017.90.01, 9620.00.15, and 9620.00.30, if such entries are subject to an applied rate of duty under such enumerated subheadings that is derived from another subheading that is subject to the additional duties imposed by heading 9903.88.03 or 9903.88.09” (HTS 9903.88.23).
The China tariff doesn't apply to “entries under subheadings 2202.99.36, 2202.99.37, 5810.91.00, 5810.92.10, 5810.92.90, 5810.99.10, 5810.99.90, 8205.90.60, 8206.00.00, 8215.20.00, 9017.90.01, 9620.00.15, and 9620.00.30, if such entries are subject to an applied rate of duty under such enumerated subheadings that is derived from another subheading that is subject to the additional duties imposed by heading 9903.88.15” (HTS 9903.88.24).
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; USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action (List 3 raised to 25% from May 10, 2019), 84 FR 20459, May 9, 2019; HTS 9903.88.03.

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Official description

Monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles: Accessories for the articles of heading 9005

Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles.

Statistical lines

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

  • 9620.00.1500 (9620001500)Accessories for the articles of heading 9005 · reported in No.

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Questions about HTS 9620.00.15

What is the duty rate for HTS 9620.00.15?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is The rate applicable to the article of which it is an accessory. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.

Is HTS 9620.00.15 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 9620.00.15 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 9620.00.15 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

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