GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 9030.40
9030.40.00.00.04: Instruments & apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers), n.e.s. - Noise measuring devices in Sufumeter lines
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
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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
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 General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 9030.40
- 9030.40.00.00.01Instruments & apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers), n.e.s. - Telephone conversations measure devices
- 9030.40.00.00.02Instruments & apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers), n.e.s. - Double sound measuring devices
- 9030.40.00.00.03Instruments & apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers), n.e.s. - Interference factor meter devices
- 9030.40.00.00.04Instruments & apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers), n.e.s. - Noise measuring devices in Sufumeter lines
- 9030.40.00.99.99Instruments & apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers), n.e.s. - Other devices and tools designed for communication
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Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 9030.40.00.00.04 is one of 5 lines under 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 9030.40.00.00.04?
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.