Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 9015.80

9015.80.00.10

9015.80.00.10: Geophysical instruments, excluding magnetometers, gravimeters and geophone stringers

Other surveying and meteorological instruments

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 9015 Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders.
  2. 9015.80.00 Other instruments and appliances
  3. 9015.80.00.10 Geophysical instruments, excluding magnetometers, gravimeters and geophone stringers

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Importing into Canada

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin

Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.

Same subheading in other tariffs

9015.80 Other instruments and appliances

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1.7% Brazil 12.6% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 16.3% Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

Canada lines: 9015.80

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N333769 U.S. CBP 18 July 2023 · 9015.80.80.80

    The tariff classification of a ceramic and glass rain gauge from China

  • N328615 U.S. CBP 28 October 2022 · 9015.80.80.80

    The tariff classification of Rain Sensors from China

  • H308673 U.S. CBP 10 August 2020 · 9015.80.80

    Revocation of NY N296613, NY K81163, NY K80012, NY H88046 and NY G81419; Rain gauges.

  • N307129 U.S. CBP 19 November 2019 · 9015.80.80.80

    The tariff classification of weather stations and a weather station display from China

  • 600014806 HMRC 3 February 2026 – 2 February 2029 · 9015 80 20 00

    Wind sensor intended for use with wind turbines installed both inland and offshore. Designed for measurement of wind speeds of up to 75 m/sec. Typical installation is usually against a metal bar, the sensor is aligned to the central axis of the turbine to minimise error. Within the unit is a…

11 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Additional notes

1. For the purposes of subheadings 90153010, 90258040, 90261021, 90261029, 90262020, 90268020, 90271010 and 90321020, the expression ‘electronic’ means instruments and apparatus which incorporate one or more articles of heading 8540, 8541 or 8542 but for the purposes of the foregoing, no account shall be taken of articles of heading 8540, 8541 or 8542 which have solely the function of rectifying current or which are included in the power pack of instruments or apparatus.

2. For the purposes of subheading 90211010, the expression "orthopaedic appliances" means appliances which are specially designed for a particular orthopaedic purpose, in distinction to products that might be used for various purposes (for example, products for overstrained joints, ligaments or tendons caused by sporting activities, type writing, and products which simply alleviate pain in the defective or disabled part of the body, for example, caused by inflammation).

The "orthopaedic appliances" must completely prevent a specific movement of the defective or disabled part of the body (for example, joints, ligaments, tendons) in order to exclude further injuries or bodily deformities or an aggravation of such injuries or deformities, as distinct from other products that cannot prevent specific movements, yet prevent reflex movements (movements carried out subconsciously) through the relative inflexibility of those products due to, for example, flexible splints, pressure pads, non-elastic textile material, restrictions through "Velcro-type" straps.

Chapter notes: Chapter 90 →

Tariff item 9015.80.00.10 is a line of the Customs Tariff of Canada under HS subheading 9015.80 (other instruments and appliances).

The MFN tariff rate is free.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 3.7%, the US duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–5%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%–20%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.

Canada imported goods of subheading 9015.80 worth US$132m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States, and the United Kingdom ranked 2nd with US$21m.

Questions and answers

What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 9015.80.00.10?

The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is free. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.

Where does Canada import these goods from?

For subheading 9015.80 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$66m), followed by the United Kingdom.

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