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U.S. imports of direction finding compasses (HS 901410) totaled $3.5M in July 2026, traded with 31 countries.
Importers of Direction Finding Compasses paid $337K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $2.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataDirection finding compasses — optical, gyroscopic, and electrical variants — are split across multiple US tariff lines that distinguish both operating principle and end-use platform, with separate provisions for civil aircraft applications versus all other uses. Gyroscopic electrical compasses (9014107030) and other electrical types (9014107060) reflect the heading's relevance to marine, aviation, and defense navigation systems. France and Germany are the leading US import sources, consistent with their established aerospace and marine instrument industries.
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Civil aircraft instruments often qualify for duty-free or reduced-duty treatment under the Civil Aircraft Agreement administered through the WTO. Importers must provide documentation — typically an FAA or manufacturer certification — confirming the article is for use in civil aircraft to claim this treatment. Misclassifying a non-aviation compass into a civil-aircraft line is a common compliance risk.
A gyroscopic compass (heading 9014.10) provides directional reference using gyroscopic principles but does not compute position. An inertial navigation system integrates gyroscopes and accelerometers to derive position, velocity, and attitude, and is typically classified under heading 9014.20 as an aeronautical or space navigation instrument. The distinction turns on whether the device outputs heading only or full navigation data.
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Subheading 901410 · $3.5M of $162.8M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9014109000 | Direction Finding Compasses, Except Electrical | $1.7M | 13.56% | 79.90% | $230K |
| 9014107060 | Other Electrical Direction Finding Compasses | $817K | 7.08% | 70.79% | $58K |
| 9014107030 | Gyroscopic Electrical Direction Finding Compasses | $674K | 4.22% | 42.17% | $28K |
| 9014101000 | Optical Direction Finding Compasses | $228K | 6.63% | 66.33% | $15K |
| 9014106000 | Gyroscopic Compasses, Other Than Electrical | $60K | 9.12% | 81.32% | $5K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
origin
United Kingdom and China together supply 49% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
29.9% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 9.70%.
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Imports
$3.5MYoY · Pro
Exports
$3.9MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.