GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 9030.40

9030.40.00.00.03

9030.40.00.00.03: Instruments & apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers), n.e.s. - Interference factor meter devices

Telecom test instruments

✓ 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
Additional duties and charges — No additional measures recorded for this origin.
VAT 20% import VAT
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Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

No additional measures recorded for this origin.

Same subheading in other tariffs

9030.40 Other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers)

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Argentina Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

GCC lines: 9030.40

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.

  • N324881 U.S. CBP 24 March 2022 · 9030.40.00.00

    The tariff classification of the Mobile Test Platform from Taiwan.

  • N302765 U.S. CBP 24 April 2019 · 9030.40.00.00

    The tariff classification of a Propsim F8 Channel Emulator from Finland

  • 600015573 HMRC 3 June 2026 – 2 June 2029 · 9030 40 00 00

    The Field Probe is a handheld broadband, isotropic electric field sensor designed for Radio Frequency and telecommunications applications. It measures electric fields over a frequency range of 3 MHz to 18 GHz, with a measurement range of 0.6 to 800 V/m and a dynamic range of 62.5 DB. The probe…

  • 600015574 HMRC 28 May 2026 – 27 May 2029 · 9030 40 00 00

    A Cable Wi-Fi and Network Tester. The Cable performance testing up to 10GBASE-T plus troubleshooting (distance to fault, wire map, toning). It tests and troubleshoots Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT cabling with M12X, M12D, and M8D adapters (IE versions). Network features include IPv4 and v6 ping,…

  • 600012061 HMRC 12 January 2025 – 11 January 2028 · 9030 40 00 00

    A handheld microwave analyser that is a portable, battery-operated device designed for testing and analysing high-frequency signals in the microwave and RF (radio frequency) range. It is a handheld device with an LCD display screen and carry strap. On the top of the unit, there are two RF…

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 90 →

HS code 9030.40.00.00.03 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 9030.40 (other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications).

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 12.6%, the Argentina duty is free, 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 10%.

The GCC states imported goods of subheading 9030.40 worth US$37m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States, and the United Kingdom ranked 4th with US$1m.

Questions and answers

What is the GCC import duty for HS code 9030.40.00.00.03?

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 9030.40 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$13m), followed by Germany.

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