Subheading · Section XVIII

9015.30: Surveying: levels

9015.30

Official description Levels

  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%–3.7%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.8%USA
  • US$770.9mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9015.30 belongs to heading 9015 (surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic…) in chapter 90.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 9015.30 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 9015.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 3.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 9015.30 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 40%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 9015.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.8%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$770.9m (+20.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$434.2m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$108.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 141 exporters with US$6.3m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$38.2m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 2.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.2% Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free – 2.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.4%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9015 30 00 00 Levels
  2. 9015 30 10 00 Electronic Free
  3. 9015 30 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9015 30 Levels:
  2. 9015 30 10 Electronic 3.7%—
  3. 9015 30 90 Other 2.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 9015.30 Seviye tesbit aletleri (nivolar):
  2. 9015.30.10.00.00 Elektronik olanlar 40%
  3. 9015.30.90.00.00 Diğerleri 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9015.30 Levels:
  2. 9015.30.40.00 Electrical FreeNo.
  3. 9015.30.80.00 Other 2.8%No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

9015.30 · US$770.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$38.6kUS$38.6k+US$786.2k+US$6.3m+> US$18.9m

Exports: 141
  1. China: US$434.2m
  2. Germany: US$118m
  3. Austria: US$21m
  4. Switzerland: US$19.3m
  5. Netherlands: US$18.9m
  6. Thailand: US$17.4m
  7. Belgium: US$15.8m
  8. United States: US$11.8m
  9. Singapore: US$11.7m
  10. Poland: US$11.4m
  11. Malaysia: US$11.4m
  12. Spain: US$9.9m
  13. Japan: US$8.8m
  14. United Kingdom: US$6.3m
  15. Sweden: US$5.2m
  16. Italy: US$4.9m
  17. France: US$3.7m
  18. Vietnam: US$3.4m
  19. Mexico: US$3.3m
  20. Taiwan: US$2.7m
  21. Czechia: US$2.5m
  22. Canada: US$2.4m
  23. Hungary: US$2.3m
  24. Australia: US$2.2m
  25. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.1m
  26. Slovakia: US$1.6m
  27. Denmark: US$1.4m
  28. India: US$1.3m
  29. Norway: US$1.2m
  30. Türkiye: US$1.2m
  31. Slovenia: US$997.1k
  32. South Korea: US$940.8k
  33. Lithuania: US$804.8k
  34. Finland: US$786.2k
  35. Romania: US$785.4k
  36. Indonesia: US$770.6k
  37. Latvia: US$712.8k
  38. Russia: US$609.2k
  39. Kazakhstan: US$592.3k
  40. Luxembourg: US$589.4k
  41. Estonia: US$561.7k
  42. Greece: US$542.6k
  43. Bulgaria: US$519.1k
  44. Ireland: US$516k
  45. South Africa: US$493k
  46. Colombia: US$417.1k
  47. Portugal: US$321.9k
  48. Kuwait: US$287.9k
  49. Chile: US$241.5k
  50. Tunisia: US$177.6k
  51. Israel: US$164.6k
  52. Philippines: US$152.6k
  53. Ukraine: US$130.1k
  54. El Salvador: US$118k
  55. Serbia: US$116.5k
  56. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$111.8k
  57. Guatemala: US$108.6k
  58. United Arab Emirates: US$90.3k
  59. Morocco: US$90.2k
  60. New Zealand: US$68.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$434.2m 56.3%
2 Germany US$118m 15.3%
3 Austria US$21m 2.7%
4 Switzerland US$19.3m 2.5%
5 Netherlands US$18.9m 2.5%
6 Thailand US$17.4m 2.3%
7 Belgium US$15.8m 2%
8 United States US$11.8m 1.5%
9 Singapore US$11.7m 1.5%
10 Poland US$11.4m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$108.7m 14.1%
2 France US$56.9m 7.4%
3 United States US$40.7m 5.3%
4 Netherlands US$39.5m 5.1%
5 United Kingdom US$38.2m 5%
6 Poland US$29.1m 3.8%
7 Belgium US$26.9m 3.5%
8 Russia US$24.8m 3.2%
9 Switzerland US$24.2m 3.1%
10 Spain US$21.4m 2.8%

Legal notes

Additional notes

1. For the purposes of subheadings 90153010, 90258040, 90261021, 90261029, 90262020, 90268020, 90271010 and 90321020, the expression ‘electronic’ means instruments and apparatus which incorporate one or more articles of heading 8540, 8541 or 8542 but for the purposes of the foregoing, no account shall be taken of articles of heading 8540, 8541 or 8542 which have solely the function of rectifying current or which are included in the power pack of instruments or apparatus.

2. For the purposes of subheading 90211010, the expression "orthopaedic appliances" means appliances which are specially designed for a particular orthopaedic purpose, in distinction to products that might be used for various purposes (for example, products for overstrained joints, ligaments or tendons caused by sporting activities, type writing, and products which simply alleviate pain in the defective or disabled part of the body, for example, caused by inflammation).

The "orthopaedic appliances" must completely prevent a specific movement of the defective or disabled part of the body (for example, joints, ligaments, tendons) in order to exclude further injuries or bodily deformities or an aggravation of such injuries or deformities, as distinct from other products that cannot prevent specific movements, yet prevent reflex movements (movements carried out subconsciously) through the relative inflexibility of those products due to, for example, flexible splints, pressure pads, non-elastic textile material, restrictions through "Velcro-type" straps.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for surveying: levels?

Surveying: levels fall under HS subheading 9015.30, part of heading 9015, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on surveying: levels in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9015.30 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 surveying: levels in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9015.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7% to 3.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most surveying: levels?

China, with US$434.2m in 2024 (56.3% of world exports).