U.S. imports of Navigational Instruments & Appliances (NESOI) (HS 901480) totaled $82.8M in August 2026, imported from 43 countries.
Importers of Navigational Instruments & Appliances (NESOI) paid $1.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.34% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Navigational Instruments & Appliances (NESOI) imports of $82.8M in August 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $72.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMarine and terrestrial navigation instruments not covered by more specific headings — including ship's logs, depth-sounding apparatus (9014802000), and other electrical and optical navigation aids — are consolidated here. The heading's NESOI character means it captures emerging navigation technologies, such as electronic chart display systems and sonar-based positioning units, that lack a dedicated tariff line. Mexico leads US imports under this heading, followed by Taiwan and Japan, a supplier mix that reflects both cost-competitive electronics assembly and precision instrument manufacturing.
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2.8K import shipments a month
Consumer and commercial fish-finders that operate on sonar/echo-sounding principles are generally classifiable under 9014802000 as depth-sounding apparatus. However, sophisticated active sonar arrays with military or scientific research applications may be subject to export-control review and could be classified differently depending on their technical specifications. Importers of dual-use sonar equipment should verify EAR classification before entry.
Heading 8526 covers radio-based navigation aids — GPS receivers, radar, and radio direction finders — where the navigation function depends on radio-frequency signal processing. Heading 9014 covers instruments that navigate by optical, mechanical, gyroscopic, acoustic, or other non-radio means. A GPS-integrated chart plotter may require a composite classification analysis if it combines both radio and non-radio navigation functions.
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Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 9014
Subheading 901480 · $82.8M of $184.6M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9014801000 | Other Optical Instruments for Navigation, NESOI | $42.9M | 0.17% | 1.71% | $73K |
| 9014802000 | Navigational Ship' Logs & Depth-Sounding Apparatus | $16.5M | 3.96% | 38.74% | $653K |
| 9014804000 | Electrical Inst & Appliances for Navigation, NESOI | $16.1M | 5.73% | 52.75% | $922K |
| 9014805000 | Navigational Instruments and Appliances, NESOI | $2.4M | 7.33% | 68.90% | $175K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9014806000 | Navigational Instruments and Appliances, NESOI | $58.4M |
| 9014802000 | Navigational Ship' Logs & Depth-Sounding Apparatus | $6.2M |
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 · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Taiwan together supply 83% of it. Japan pays 12.5% duty; Mexico 0.2%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
65.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.34% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$82.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$64.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $835.6M of Navigational Instruments & Appliances (NESOI) and exported $498.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.