Instruments and medical devices / HTS 9004.10.00.00
Sunglasses from Australia: 14.5% import duty
A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of sunglasses and similar protective or corrective eyewear. Priced Sep 2, 2026 by the Gateway tariff engine, the same engine behind the calculator, with every active duty program stacked and every carve-out shown.
Effective duty rate
14.5%
All active programs stacked
Duties on $10,000
$1,450
Ad valorem duty amount
CBP fees
$47.14
MPF and HMF, ocean entry
Landed cost
$11,497.14
Goods, duties and fees
How the rate is built
Each line is a separate legal authority. They stack on the $10,000 customs value unless a carve-out says otherwise.
| Program | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
General rate of duty (Column 1) Official rate: 2% 9004.10.00.00 | 2% | $200.00 |
Section 301 forced labor 9903.05.23 | 12.5% | $1,250.00 |
Effective duty rate | 14.5% | $1,450.00 |
Notes for this line
- Section 301 forced labor (9903.05.23) adds 12.5% on all products of this origin.
What changed on this lane
2% before the first entry below, 14.5% today.
- Jul 24, 2026Section 301 forced labor: articles the product of Australia (U.S. note 52) added+12.5 pts
Official classification
9004.10.00.00Sunglasses
Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other › Sunglasses
Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, USITC, current revision. General rate of duty (Column 1) as published; Chapter 99 headings as listed in the table above.
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Questions about this example
- What is the import duty on sunglasses from Australia?
- On HTS 9004.10.00.00 the effective duty rate is 14.5% (2% general rate + 12.5% forced labor). On a $10,000 customs value that is $1,450 in duty before CBP fees.
- Which tariff programs apply to HTS 9004.10.00.00 from Australia?
- Section 301 forced labor at 12.5% (9903.05.23).
- What does CBP charge on top of the duty?
- The Merchandise Processing Fee at 0.3464% of value, $34.64 here, subject to the statutory minimum and maximum. The Harbor Maintenance Fee at 0.125% on ocean entries, $12.50 here. Total government fees on this shipment: $47.14. Collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- Is this the exact amount my customs broker will collect?
- It is a planning estimate priced by the Gateway tariff engine on the assumptions shown: HTS 9004.10.00.00, Australia origin, $10,000 customs value, ocean transport. The entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any exclusion or program claim change the result, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Run your own numbers in the calculator and confirm with a licensed broker.
Estimate for planning purposes only, priced on the assumptions stated above. Actual duties depend on the entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any program or exclusion claimed, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Gateway Lines is not a licensed customs broker; confirm official determinations with one.