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U.S. imports of telescopic sights for arms, periscopes & instrument telescopes (HS 901310) totaled $26.6M in July 2026, traded with 27 countries.
Importers of Telescopic Sights for Arms, Periscopes & Instrument Telescopes paid $6.1M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 24% on $25.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Telescopic Sights for Arms, Periscopes & Instrument Telescopes imports of $26.6M in July 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $24.0M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataTelescopic rifle sights — subdivided in the US schedule by whether they use infrared illumination and by application (9013101000, 9013102000, 9013103000) — share this heading with periscopes designed as machine components (9013104000, 9013104500) and a parts line (9013105000). China is the leading supplier, followed by the Philippines and Japan, with Vietnam and Latvia also present — a supplier mix spanning both high-volume consumer-grade optics and specialized defense-adjacent components. Rifle scopes and certain periscopes may be subject to export controls or import licensing requirements under US firearms regulations administered by ATF, and importers should confirm whether the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives requires any permits for specific configurations. Chinese-origin goods in this heading are subject to Section 301 tariffs.
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416 shipments/mo
Telescopic sights designed to be fitted to firearms may require compliance with ATF regulations depending on whether the scope incorporates night-vision or infrared technology, which can trigger additional controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Importers should consult with a licensed customs broker and, where applicable, legal counsel familiar with firearms import regulations before shipment.
The US schedule separates telescopic sights for rifles that do not use infrared illumination (9013101000) from those that do (9013102000), with a residual line (9013103000) for other rifle scopes not elsewhere specified. The presence or absence of an integrated infrared illuminator — not the magnification or reticle type — is the primary classification criterion between the first two lines.
Subheading 4 of 4 in heading 9013
Subheading 901310 · $26.6M of $293.8M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$26.6MYoY · Pro
Exports
$12.4MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 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 | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9013101000 | Telescopic Sight for Rifles Nt Used W Infrared Lgt | $20.9M | 24.53% | 93.20% | $5.1M |
| 9013103000 | Telescopic Sights for Rifle, NESOI | $3.9M | 14.56% | 100.00% | $565K |
| 9013104500 | Periscopes, Designed to Form Pts of Machines,NESOI | $1.1M | 27.71% | 100.00% | $305K |
| 9013105000 | Parts & Accs of Telescopic Sights, NESOI | $665K | 10.74% | 90.35% | $71K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9013102000 | Telescopic Sights for Rifles | $8.6M |
| 9013104000 | Periscopes, Designed to Form Pts of Machines,NESOI | $3.8M |
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
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China and Japan together supply 60% of it.
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rate provision · imports
5.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 22.86%.