Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Telescopic Sights for Arms, Periscopes & Instrument Telescopes (HS 901310) totaled $24.1M in August 2026, imported from 29 countries.
Importers of Telescopic Sights for Arms, Periscopes & Instrument Telescopes paid $5.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 21.20% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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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396 import shipments a month
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 · $24.1M of $269.4M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9013101000 | Telescopic Sight for Rifles Nt Used W Infrared Lgt | $18.3M | 22.82% | 97.49% | $4.2M |
| 9013103000 | Telescopic Sights for Rifle, NESOI | $4.1M | 11.94% | 100.00% | $492K |
| 9013104500 | Periscopes, Designed to Form Pts of Machines, NESOI | $1.2M | 32.01% | 99.52% | $388K |
| 9013105000 | Parts & Accs of Telescopic Sights, NESOI | $405K | 9.80% | 46.33% | $40K |
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 | $12.8M |
| 9013104000 | Periscopes, Designed to Form Pts of Machines, NESOI | $3.2M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$24.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$16.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $292.5M of Telescopic Sights for Arms, Periscopes & Instrument Telescopes and exported $155.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Philippines and Japan together supply 53% of it. China pays 35.1% duty; United Kingdom 11.4%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
2.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 21.20% of imports for consumption.