U.S. exports of Lasers (Other Than Laser Diodes) (HS 901320) totaled $123.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Lasers (Other Than Laser Diodes) paid $8.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.56% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Lasers (Other Than Laser Diodes) imports of $92.4M in August 2026 ran 10% above the year-to-date monthly average of $83.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGas, solid-state, fiber, and excimer lasers — any laser technology except semiconductor laser diodes — fall under a single US tariff line, 9013200000, making precise product classification critical when a shipment mixes laser types. These lasers serve industrial cutting and welding, medical procedures, scientific research, and defense applications, each with distinct power and wavelength specifications that affect end-use licensing considerations. Germany and the United Kingdom are the leading suppliers to the US market, reflecting Europe's deep precision-optics manufacturing base, with Japan also a significant source.
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1.6K import shipments a month
Laser diodes are semiconductor devices classified under Chapter 85 as electronic components. Lasers under 9013200000 are complete laser instruments — gas, solid-state, fiber, or excimer types — where the lasing medium is not a semiconductor diode. If a product integrates a laser diode as a component within a larger optical instrument, the classification of the finished article governs.
Certain laser products originating from specific countries may be subject to Section 301 tariffs depending on origin and end-use configuration. Importers should verify the applicable additional duty status at the time of entry, as trade-remedy coverage can change. Consulting a licensed customs broker is advisable for shipments from affected origins.
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 9013
Subheading 901320 · $123.4M of $281.2M
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$92.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$123.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.0B of Lasers (Other Than Laser Diodes) and exported $1.4B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9013200000 | Lasers, Other Than Laser Diodes | $90.3M | 9.56% | 83.36% | $8.6M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9013200000 | Lasers, Other Than Laser Diodes | $123.4M |
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.
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12.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.56% of imports for consumption.