Subheading · Section XVIII

9015.80: Other instruments and appliances

9015.80
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$5.3bnWorld trade in 2024

9015.80 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9015, surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic…, chapter 90.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9015.80 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 9015.80 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 9015.80 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 9015.80 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$5.3bn in 2024, up 1.8% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 20.3% of the total, ahead of the United Kingdom.

The United States imported the most (US$713.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 181 exporters with US$566.2m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$218.7m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 3 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 80 00 00 Other instruments and appliances
  2. 9015 80 20 00 Meteorological, hydrological and geophysical instruments and apparatus Free
  3. 9015 80 40 00 Instruments and appliances used in geodesy, topography, surveying or levelling; hydrographic instruments Free
  4. 9015 80 80 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9015 80 Other instruments and appliances:
  2. 9015 80 20 Meteorological, hydrological and geophysical instruments and apparatus Free—
  3. 9015 80 40 Instruments and appliances used in geodesy, topography, surveying or levelling; hydrographic instruments Free—
  4. 9015 80 80 Other 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. 9015.80 Diğer alet ve cihazlar:
  2. 9015.80.20.00.00 Meteoroloji, hidroloji ve jeofizik alet ve cihazları 40%
  3. 9015.80.40.00.00 Jeodezi, topografya, arazi veya seviye ölçmede kullanılan alet ve cihazlar; hidrografı aletleri 40%
  4. 9015.80.80.00.00 Diğerleri 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9015.80 Other instruments and appliances:
  2. 9015.80.20.00 Optical instruments and appliances FreeNo.
  3. Other:
  4. 9015.80.60.00 Seismographs FreeNo.
  5. 9015.80.80 Other Free
  6. 9015.80.80.40 Geophysical instruments and appliances No.
  7. 9015.80.80.80 Other kg

World trade in 2024

9015.80 · US$5.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$520.9kUS$520.9k+US$6m+US$63.5m+> US$275.1m

Exports: 181
  1. United States: US$1.1bn
  2. United Kingdom: US$566.2m
  3. China: US$565.2m
  4. Canada: US$396.8m
  5. Germany: US$343.6m
  6. France: US$275.1m
  7. Norway: US$267.9m
  8. Sweden: US$145.6m
  9. Netherlands: US$144.9m
  10. Finland: US$129.1m
  11. India: US$126.6m
  12. Singapore: US$122m
  13. Denmark: US$106.4m
  14. Switzerland: US$93m
  15. Australia: US$81.1m
  16. Japan: US$76.1m
  17. Italy: US$71.5m
  18. Austria: US$66.7m
  19. Mexico: US$63.5m
  20. Malaysia: US$50.3m
  21. Spain: US$49.6m
  22. Thailand: US$37.8m
  23. Russia: US$32.5m
  24. United Arab Emirates: US$25.3m
  25. Israel: US$24m
  26. Saudi Arabia: US$23.3m
  27. Hong Kong SAR China: US$21.6m
  28. South Africa: US$21.4m
  29. Indonesia: US$21m
  30. Türkiye: US$18.9m
  31. Taiwan: US$18.2m
  32. South Korea: US$16.2m
  33. Poland: US$12.6m
  34. Tunisia: US$10.8m
  35. Belgium: US$9.7m
  36. New Zealand: US$8.9m
  37. Iceland: US$8.2m
  38. Czechia: US$7.9m
  39. Ireland: US$7.7m
  40. Kazakhstan: US$7.7m
  41. Slovakia: US$7.5m
  42. Bolivia: US$7.4m
  43. Colombia: US$7.4m
  44. Angola: US$6.7m
  45. Luxembourg: US$6.6m
  46. Niger: US$6m
  47. Kuwait: US$5.9m
  48. Brazil: US$5.7m
  49. Serbia: US$5.7m
  50. Latvia: US$5.4m
  51. Hungary: US$5m
  52. Chile: US$4.2m
  53. Portugal: US$4.1m
  54. Greece: US$3.9m
  55. Malta: US$3.7m
  56. Ecuador: US$3.5m
  57. Romania: US$3m
  58. Estonia: US$2.9m
  59. Vietnam: US$2.8m
  60. Philippines: US$2.8m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.1bn 20.3%
2 United Kingdom US$566.2m 10.7%
3 China US$565.2m 10.7%
4 Canada US$396.8m 7.5%
5 Germany US$343.6m 6.5%
6 France US$275.1m 5.2%
7 Norway US$267.9m 5.1%
8 Sweden US$145.6m 2.7%
9 Netherlands US$144.9m 2.7%
10 Finland US$129.1m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$713.1m 13.5%
2 China US$329.5m 6.2%
3 United Arab Emirates US$247.4m 4.7%
4 Norway US$237.6m 4.5%
5 Singapore US$237.5m 4.5%
6 Australia US$219.7m 4.1%
7 United Kingdom US$218.7m 4.1%
8 Germany US$184.3m 3.5%
9 Brazil US$154.6m 2.9%
10 India US$149.6m 2.8%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other instruments and appliances?

Other instruments and appliances fall under HS subheading 9015.80, part of heading 9015, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other instruments and appliances in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9015.80 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 other instruments and appliances in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9015.80 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 other instruments and appliances?

The United States, with US$1.1bn in 2024 (20.3% of world exports).