Subheading · Chapter 90 · Heading 9014
9014.10: Direction finding compasses: direction finding compasses
Official description Direction finding compasses
9014.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9014, direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances, chapter 90.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9014 10 00 00 Direction finding compasses
- 9014 10 00 10 For use in civil aircraft Free
- 9014 10 00 90 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 2 lines
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Iraq, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/707, 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 France | £10.9m | 38% | -21.2% |
 United States | £8.4m | 29.3% | +5.1% |
| United Kingdom | £3.1m | 10.9% | +67.3% |
 Italy | £1.5m | 5.2% | +1,042.4% |
 Germany | £1.3m | 4.4% | +46.6% |
 China | £774k | 2.7% | +17.7% |
 Canada | £768k | 2.7% | +323.2% |
 Japan | £424k | 1.5% | -52% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$80kUS$80k+US$946.9k+US$6.4m+> US$26.8m
Exports: 116
- France: US$39.9m
- United States: US$33.8m
- Japan: US$27.3m
- Germany: US$26.8m
- United Kingdom: US$22m
- China: US$22m
- Netherlands: US$18.5m
- Italy: US$12.9m
- Norway: US$7.2m
- Switzerland: US$6.8m
- Finland: US$6.4m
- Denmark: US$5.8m
- Singapore: US$5.5m
- Australia: US$3.9m
- Taiwan: US$3.9m
- Belgium: US$3.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.8m
- Thailand: US$2.7m
- Spain: US$2.6m
- Sweden: US$2.2m
- Canada: US$2.2m
- Mexico: US$2.2m
- Türkiye: US$1.6m
- South Korea: US$1.4m
- India: US$1.1m
- Greece: US$1.1m
- Ireland: US$946.9k
- Israel: US$872.4k
- South Africa: US$833.8k
- Hungary: US$719.7k
- Czechia: US$653.6k
- Latvia: US$557.1k
- Poland: US$514.1k
- Ukraine: US$483k
- Brazil: US$481k
- Saudi Arabia: US$454.6k
- Malaysia: US$440.7k
- Austria: US$319.6k
- Ghana: US$299.7k
- Philippines: US$278.1k
- Estonia: US$251.5k
- Angola: US$247.4k
- Portugal: US$229k
- Indonesia: US$186.4k
- Peru: US$174.7k
- Lithuania: US$174.2k
- Senegal: US$168.6k
- Chile: US$151.4k
- Malta: US$144.1k
- Panama: US$109.8k
- Croatia: US$107k
- Nigeria: US$87k
- Guinea-Bissau: US$82.4k
- Slovakia: US$80k
- Azerbaijan: US$75k
- Russia: US$72.6k
- New Zealand: US$68.4k
- Tanzania: US$60.7k
- United Arab Emirates: US$57.3k
- Armenia: US$57.1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$88.2kUS$88.2k+US$575.5k+US$3.4m+> US$13.3m
Imports: 193
- United States: US$41.1m
- Netherlands: US$20.3m
- United Kingdom: US$17.7m
- China: US$16.3m
- South Korea: US$14.1m
- Singapore: US$13.3m
- Norway: US$12.3m
- Türkiye: US$10.8m
- Canada: US$10.3m
- Australia: US$9.5m
- Italy: US$9.3m
- Germany: US$8.7m
- Spain: US$7.6m
- France: US$6.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6m
- Denmark: US$5.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.5m
- Japan: US$4m
- Belgium: US$3.4m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Sweden: US$2.5m
- Ukraine: US$2.3m
- India: US$2.3m
- Czechia: US$2.3m
- Finland: US$2.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Poland: US$1.8m
- Israel: US$1.7m
- Mexico: US$1.6m
- Brazil: US$1.6m
- Vietnam: US$1.5m
- Greece: US$1.5m
- Malaysia: US$1.4m
- Indonesia: US$1.4m
- Russia: US$1.4m
- Switzerland: US$1.3m
- Qatar: US$1.2m
- South Africa: US$1.2m
- Angola: US$961.9k
- Bangladesh: US$831.4k
- Thailand: US$776.1k
- Pakistan: US$760.5k
- Latvia: US$728.6k
- New Zealand: US$679k
- Brunei: US$650.3k
- Croatia: US$606.3k
- Peru: US$581.3k
- Chile: US$575.5k
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$560.1k
- Austria: US$555.9k
- Bulgaria: US$515.3k
- Philippines: US$506.7k
- Nigeria: US$487.1k
- Egypt: US$474.6k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$425.3k
- Ireland: US$424.7k
- Tanzania: US$420.4k
- Panama: US$382.3k
- Romania: US$353.6k
- Guyana: US$342.6k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | US$39.9m | 14.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$33.8m | 12.2% |
| 3 | Japan | US$27.3m | 9.9% |
| 4 | Germany | US$26.8m | 9.7% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$22m | 8% |
| 6 | China | US$22m | 8% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$18.5m | 6.7% |
| 8 | Italy | US$12.9m | 4.7% |
| 9 |  Norway | US$7.2m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Switzerland | US$6.8m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$41.1m | 14.9% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$20.3m | 7.3% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$17.7m | 6.4% |
| 4 | China | US$16.3m | 5.9% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$14.1m | 5.1% |
| 6 |  Singapore | US$13.3m | 4.8% |
| 7 | Norway | US$12.3m | 4.4% |
| 8 |  Türkiye | US$10.8m | 3.9% |
| 9 | Canada | US$10.3m | 3.7% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$9.5m | 3.4% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
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.
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 1015 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-29 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/983 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
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Sanctions · Applies from: CELEX 32026R0759 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9014.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9014.10; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £28.6m (up 2% on the year before), at an average of £482.55 per kg; France supplied 38%, followed by United States.
World trade in these goods reached US$276.6m in 2024, up 4.8% on 2023.
France was the largest exporter with 14.4% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for direction finding compasses: direction finding compasses?
Direction finding compasses: direction finding compasses fall under HS subheading 9014.10, part of heading 9014, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on direction finding compasses in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9014.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on direction finding compasses in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9014.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most direction finding compasses?
France, with US$39.9m in 2024 (14.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were France (38%), United States (29%) and United Kingdom (11%), out of total imports of £28.6m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.