Import duty on Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, mountings therefore; other astronomical instruments, mountings therefore, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy (HS 9005)

Heading 9005 covers 3 tariff lines in LoadLoom's table; 1 of them clear duty-free under USMCA for goods made in Canada, the US or Mexico. Published US and Canadian rates below, verified October 2026. Pick the line that matches your goods for the worked example and border steps.

HS code	Goods	US duty	Canada duty	USMCA
9005.10	Binoculars	Free	Free	Free with certificate
9005.80	Monoculars; other optical telescopes and astronomical instruments, excluding instruments for radio-astronomy	8%	4.5%	Not eligible
9005.90	Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, astronomical instruments (excluding those of radio-astronomy); parts and accessories (including mountings)	specific or compound rate	6%	Not eligible

This page is a free reference for shippers, not a customs ruling. Final classification and duty are determined by the licensed customs broker at entry, and government amounts are always billed at actual. Rates change with each tariff edition and trade action.

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