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U.S. imports of navigational instruments & appliances (nesoi) (HS 901480) totaled $77.6M in July 2026, traded with 42 countries.
Importers of Navigational Instruments & Appliances (NESOI) paid $2.3M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $21.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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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2.7K shipments/mo
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 · $77.6M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9014801000 | Other Optical Instruments for Navigation, NESOI | $38.3M | 0.20% | 2.58% | $77K |
| 9014802000 | Navigational Ship' Logs & Depth-Sounding Apparatus | $21.9M | 2.84% | 28.72% | $623K |
| 9014804000 | Electrical Inst & Appliances for Navigation, NESOI | $13.2M | 9.26% | 82.12% | $1.2M |
| 9014805000 | Navigational Instruments and Appliances, NESOI | $4.2M | 9.06% | 89.44% | $382K |
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 | $31.3M |
| 9014802000 | Navigational Ship' Logs & Depth-Sounding Apparatus | $5.1M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$77.6MYoY · Pro
Exports
$36.4MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Mexico and Taiwan together supply 80% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
59.4% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 2.96%.