Subheading · Chapter 90 · Heading 9014
9014.20: Instruments and appliances for aeronautical or space navigation (other than compasses)
Aeronautical and space navigation instruments
9014.20 is the HS subheading for aeronautical and space navigation instruments, under heading 9014 in chapter 90.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9014 20 00 00 Instruments and appliances for aeronautical or space navigation (other than compasses)
- 9014 20 20 00 Inertial navigation systems Freep/st
- 9014 20 80 00 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 2
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £525.9m | 73.7% | -1% |
 France | £97.9m | 13.7% | -2.7% |
| United Kingdom | £32.7m | 4.6% | -9.7% |
 Italy | £20.3m | 2.8% | +13.8% |
 Germany | £16.6m | 2.3% | -20.6% |
 Malaysia | £5.6m | 0.8% | +5.3% |
 Taiwan | £3.8m | 0.5% | +223.8% |
 Spain | £1.9m | 0.3% | -27.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 3.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.5% USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 7 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 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$369kUS$369k+US$5m+US$53m+> US$196m
Exports: 138
- United States: US$777m
- France: US$534m
- United Kingdom: US$510m
- Germany: US$281m
- Singapore: US$196m
- Canada: US$150m
- Malaysia: US$123m
- Italy: US$110m
- Netherlands: US$86m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$83m
- China: US$80m
- Brazil: US$55m
- Mexico: US$54m
- Türkiye: US$53m
- South Korea: US$38m
- India: US$36m
- Israel: US$31m
- Spain: US$31m
- Switzerland: US$28m
- Taiwan: US$25m
- Norway: US$24m
- Poland: US$19m
- Japan: US$19m
- Australia: US$17m
- Belgium: US$16m
- Philippines: US$15m
- Thailand: US$14m
- Morocco: US$13m
- Denmark: US$12m
- Portugal: US$10m
- Ireland: US$10m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Latvia: US$7m
- Austria: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Czechia: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Finland: US$3m
- Brunei: US$3m
- French Polynesia: US$3m
- Bahrain: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$926k
- Kuwait: US$873k
- Chile: US$847k
- Pakistan: US$845k
- Colombia: US$707k
- Greece: US$668k
- Egypt: US$543k
- Bulgaria: US$535k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$975kUS$975k+US$10m+US$66m+> US$139m
Imports: 177
- United States: US$709m
- France: US$222m
- United Kingdom: US$170m
- Canada: US$155m
- United Arab Emirates: US$143m
- Ukraine: US$139m
- Netherlands: US$125m
- Germany: US$120m
- China: US$104m
- Türkiye: US$103m
- Singapore: US$98m
- South Korea: US$93m
- Brazil: US$90m
- Japan: US$87m
- Italy: US$83m
- Malaysia: US$70m
- Australia: US$66m
- Switzerland: US$66m
- India: US$60m
- Spain: US$55m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$54m
- Saudi Arabia: US$46m
- Israel: US$45m
- Norway: US$45m
- Qatar: US$41m
- Ireland: US$31m
- Thailand: US$30m
- Mexico: US$28m
- South Africa: US$26m
- New Zealand: US$23m
- Taiwan: US$23m
- Colombia: US$21m
- Poland: US$18m
- Indonesia: US$18m
- Egypt: US$17m
- Czechia: US$17m
- Austria: US$17m
- Vietnam: US$15m
- Finland: US$15m
- Sweden: US$14m
- Belgium: US$13m
- Kenya: US$13m
- Russia: US$12m
- Denmark: US$10m
- Brunei: US$10m
- Philippines: US$10m
- Morocco: US$9m
- Ethiopia: US$8m
- Pakistan: US$8m
- Kazakhstan: US$7m
- Nigeria: US$7m
- Algeria: US$7m
- Greece: US$6m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- French Polynesia: US$5m
- Kuwait: US$5m
- Jordan: US$5m
- Sri Lanka: US$5m
- Bangladesh: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$777m | 22% |
| 2 | France | US$534m | 15.1% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$510m | 14.5% |
| 4 | Germany | US$281m | 8% |
| 5 |  Singapore | US$196m | 5.6% |
| 6 | Canada | US$150m | 4.2% |
| 7 | Malaysia | US$123m | 3.5% |
| 8 | Italy | US$110m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$86m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$83m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$709m | 20.1% |
| 2 | France | US$222m | 6.3% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$170m | 4.8% |
| 4 | Canada | US$155m | 4.4% |
| 5 |  United Arab Emirates | US$143m | 4.1% |
| 6 |  Ukraine | US$139m | 3.9% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$125m | 3.5% |
| 8 | Germany | US$120m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  China | US$104m | 3% |
| 10 | Türkiye | US$103m | 2.9% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 2.5%median duty
- 74number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Bermuda, Montserrat
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 5% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 2% | 0% – 4% | 2023 |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 1% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 2% | 0% – 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2022 |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 5% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 0% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 0% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 2% | 0% – 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 5% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 5% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 5% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 3% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 0% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 2% | 0% – 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Rwanda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 5% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 5% | 2023 | |
| Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 8% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 2.5% | 0% – 3.7% | 2023 |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
| Ukraine | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 0% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 0% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 87411 Direction-finding compasses; other navigational instruments & appliances
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Capital goods · BEC 512020
- CPC 2.1 product
- 48211 Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2651 Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9014.20 | changed |
| 2012 | 9014.20 | changed |
| 2007 | 9014.20 | changed |
| 2002 | 9014.20 | changed |
| 1996 | 9014.20 | changed |
| 1992 | 9014.20 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 7
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.
- N365112 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of electronic air-data instruments
- H285036 U.S. CBP
Ruling request regarding the tariff classification of an Inertial Measurement Unit
- H289651 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 4101-16-100256; Classification of air data computer; Applicability of preferential treatment under the Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft; Applicability of special provision 9801.00.1055; Applicability of General Note 3(e), HTSUS.
- 600015750 HMRC
Aircraft terrain awareness / ground proximity warning computer . An airborne Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) computer, designed to provide real‑time terrain awareness and warning functions to aircraft flight crews. The unit processes aircraft position and flight data in…
- 600014530 HMRC
The part number is H321ALM1. This is a standby attitude indicator (sometimes known as a gyroscopic horizon indicator). It is used within fixed wing aircraft to provide visual representation of roll and pitch angles relative to the Earth's horizon; essential in instrument flight scenarios. This is…
- 600012211 HMRC
A Cortex baseband unit is a component within a satellite Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TT&C) earth station. The baseband unit receives signals from the satellite platform giving details of the satellite status. It also enables determination of the satellite location through tracking ranging…
- 600012215 HMRC
An inertial reference unit (IRU) is a type of inertial sensor which uses gyroscopes (electromechanical, ring laser gyro or MEMS) and accelerometers (electromechanical or MEMS) to determine a moving aircraft’s or spacecraft’s change in rotational attitude (angular orientation relative to some…
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.
- 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
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0271 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 9014.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 9014.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of aeronautical and space navigation instruments into the UK came to £714m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 2% on the year before); United States supplied 74%, followed by France.
In 2024, countries exported aeronautical and space navigation instruments worth US$3.5bn (+11.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$777m), followed by France.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for instruments and appliances for aeronautical or space navigation (other than compasses)?
Instruments and appliances for aeronautical or space navigation (other than compasses) fall under HS subheading 9014.20, part of heading 9014, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on instruments and appliances for aeronautical or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9014.20 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 instruments and appliances for aeronautical or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9014.20 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 instruments and appliances for aeronautical or…?
The United States, with US$777m in 2024 (22% of world exports).
Which countries can export aeronautical and space navigation instruments 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 aeronautical and space navigation instruments?
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 aeronautical and space navigation instruments from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (74%), France (14%) and United Kingdom (5%), out of total imports of £714m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.