GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 9027.30

9027.30.00.00.02

9027.30.00.00.02: Spectrometers, spectrophotometers & spectrographs using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR). - Spectrophotometers devices

Spectrometers and spectrophotometers (optical)

✓ 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 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

9027.30 Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiation (UV, visible, IR)

GCC lines: 9027.30

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.

  • N340891 U.S. CBP 2 July 2024 · 9027.30.40.80

    The tariff classification of a spectrometer from the United States and port aluminum cuvette holder from China

  • H274679 U.S. CBP 29 July 2019 · 9027.30.40

    Photo-accoustic spectrometer; Power transformer gas measurement apparatus; Application for Further Review of Protest Number 1401-15-100041.

Legal notes

Additional notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 90 →

HS code 9027.30.00.00.02 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 9027.30 (spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiation).

The customs duty is free, and quantities are declared in Pieces/Units.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 7.2%–20%, the Argentina duty is 0%–12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.

The GCC states imported goods of subheading 9027.30 worth US$68m in 2024; the largest supplier was Germany, and the United Kingdom ranked 4th with US$6m.

Questions and answers

What is the GCC import duty for HS code 9027.30.00.00.02?

The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is free; 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 9027.30 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Germany (US$13m), followed by the United States.

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