Subheading · Section XVIII

9015.40: Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances

9015.40
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$240.5mWorld trade in 2024

9015.40 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9015, surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic…, chapter 90.

Subheading 9015.40 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9015.40; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 9015.40 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 9015.40 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$240.5m in 2024, up 3.5% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 22.4% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$44.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 100 exporters with US$10.2m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$11.8m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

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 40 00 00 Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9015 40 00 Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances Free—

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. 9015.40.00.00.00 Fotogrametrik ölçüm alet ve cihazları 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9015.40 Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances:
  2. 9015.40.40.00 Electrical FreeNo.
  3. 9015.40.80.00 Other FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

9015.40 · US$240.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$95.5kUS$95.5k+US$1.4m+US$7.1m+> US$15.7m

Exports: 100
  1. United States: US$53.9m
  2. Germany: US$42.4m
  3. Canada: US$15.7m
  4. Netherlands: US$13.7m
  5. South Africa: US$11m
  6. Singapore: US$10.6m
  7. United Kingdom: US$10.2m
  8. Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.8m
  9. Australia: US$8.1m
  10. Norway: US$7.1m
  11. China: US$6.3m
  12. Austria: US$6.3m
  13. India: US$5.2m
  14. Belize: US$4.6m
  15. Switzerland: US$4.2m
  16. New Zealand: US$2.9m
  17. Cayman Islands: US$2.6m
  18. Taiwan: US$2m
  19. France: US$2m
  20. Ireland: US$2m
  21. Japan: US$1.9m
  22. Sweden: US$1.7m
  23. Türkiye: US$1.5m
  24. Kazakhstan: US$1.4m
  25. Egypt: US$1.4m
  26. Belgium: US$1.3m
  27. Italy: US$1.2m
  28. Kuwait: US$1.1m
  29. Saudi Arabia: US$1m
  30. Malaysia: US$919.6k
  31. Thailand: US$776.9k
  32. Spain: US$696.3k
  33. Indonesia: US$687.6k
  34. Czechia: US$671k
  35. United Arab Emirates: US$488k
  36. Denmark: US$441.4k
  37. Mexico: US$399.2k
  38. Israel: US$332.9k
  39. Bahamas: US$252.7k
  40. Iceland: US$225k
  41. Tunisia: US$212.7k
  42. Lithuania: US$196.4k
  43. Bahrain: US$192.4k
  44. Colombia: US$172.9k
  45. Morocco: US$147k
  46. Bulgaria: US$145k
  47. Estonia: US$141.1k
  48. Chile: US$123.4k
  49. Armenia: US$103.8k
  50. Brazil: US$95.5k
  51. South Korea: US$89.7k
  52. Poland: US$86.3k
  53. Slovakia: US$79k
  54. Zambia: US$71.7k
  55. Slovenia: US$68.4k
  56. Greece: US$48.7k
  57. Vietnam: US$45.6k
  58. Malta: US$45.3k
  59. Luxembourg: US$37.9k
  60. Russia: US$37.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$53.9m 22.4%
2 Germany US$42.4m 17.6%
3 Canada US$15.7m 6.5%
4 Netherlands US$13.7m 5.7%
5 South Africa US$11m 4.6%
6 Singapore US$10.6m 4.4%
7 United Kingdom US$10.2m 4.2%
8 Hong Kong SAR China US$8.8m 3.7%
9 Australia US$8.1m 3.4%
10 Norway US$7.1m 3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$44.6m 18.6%
2 Canada US$23.4m 9.7%
3 Netherlands US$15.4m 6.4%
4 China US$14.4m 6%
5 United Kingdom US$11.8m 4.9%
6 Singapore US$9.6m 4%
7 India US$8.1m 3.4%
8 Australia US$7.6m 3.2%
9 Germany US$6.8m 2.8%
10 Norway US$5.8m 2.4%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances?

Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances fall under HS subheading 9015.40, part of heading 9015, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on photogrammetrical surveying instruments and… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9015.40 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 photogrammetrical surveying instruments and… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9015.40 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 photogrammetrical surveying instruments and…?

The United States, with US$53.9m in 2024 (22.4% of world exports).