GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 9017.80
9017.80.90.00.00: Instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand, n.e.s.
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
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
9017.80 Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments: other instruments
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA 5.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 4.5% – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.5% 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 9% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3.7% – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 9017.80
- 9017.80.10.00.00School rulers (divided scales) & the like.
- 9017.80.20.00.00Measuring rods (plain or divided, straight or folding) & measuring tapes (e.g., spring rules, riband-rules, drum wound bands), including standard rods, measuring sticks & the like.
- 9017.80.90.00.00Instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand, n.e.s.
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.
- N363956 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a tape measure from China
- H317395 U.S. CBP
Affirmation of NY N312428; tariff classification of a coin purse and school supplies from China
- N341528 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a utility kit from China.
- H337372 U.S. CBP
Request for Further Review of Protest No. 3002-22-104032; Tariff classification of various miniature backpacks, miniature novelty items, and miniature utility items from China.
- 600013979 HMRC
A 2-piece Ruler set consisting of a standard ruler and a stencil ruler. Both rulers measure 30cm long. The weight is 0.06kg. Marketed for school, home and office use. The packaging is a transparent disposable bag attached to a printed header card
9 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 9017.80.90.00.00 is one of 3 lines under subheading 9017.80, drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments: other instruments.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Pieces/Units.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is 5.3%, the Canada duty is 4.5%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 3.7%–5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 9017.80 worth US$24m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 9017.80.90.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Pieces/Units. 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 the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 9017.80 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$13m), followed by Taiwan.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.