Subheading · Section XVIII

9015.90: Surveying: parts and accessories

9015.90

Official description Parts and accessories

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9015.90 belongs to heading 9015 (surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic…) in chapter 90.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9015.90; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 9015.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 9015.90; the statutory rate is 40%.

Subheading 9015.90 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.4bn (−12.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$633.1m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$309.6m.

The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 168 exporters with US$175.5m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$134.2m, most of it from the United States.

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) 1 tariff line

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 90 00 00 Parts and accessories Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9015 90 00 Parts and accessories 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. 9015.90.00.00.00 Aksam, parça ve aksesuar 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9015.90.01 Parts and accessories Free
  2. 9015.90.01.10 Of rangefinders kg
  3. 9015.90.01.20 Of theodolites and tachymeters kg
  4. 9015.90.01.30 Of levels kg
  5. 9015.90.01.40 Of photogrammetrical surveying instruments and apparatus kg
  6. 9015.90.01.50 Of seismographs kg
  7. 9015.90.01.60 Of other geophysical instruments and appliances kg
  8. 9015.90.01.90 Other kg

World trade in 2024

9015.90 · US$2.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$322.4kUS$322.4k+US$4m+US$34.5m+> US$128.6m

Exports: 168
  1. United States: US$633.1m
  2. China: US$338.9m
  3. United Kingdom: US$175.5m
  4. Germany: US$141.5m
  5. Singapore: US$128.6m
  6. Canada: US$101.8m
  7. France: US$81.5m
  8. Japan: US$75.8m
  9. Netherlands: US$63.8m
  10. Norway: US$63.2m
  11. Mexico: US$53.6m
  12. Switzerland: US$51.9m
  13. Saudi Arabia: US$50.8m
  14. Australia: US$38.6m
  15. Romania: US$36.7m
  16. Austria: US$36.4m
  17. Denmark: US$34.5m
  18. Malaysia: US$34m
  19. Israel: US$26.6m
  20. India: US$25.9m
  21. Sweden: US$25.7m
  22. United Arab Emirates: US$19.3m
  23. Italy: US$17.1m
  24. Finland: US$13.5m
  25. Vietnam: US$11m
  26. Taiwan: US$10.7m
  27. Colombia: US$10.1m
  28. Poland: US$9.1m
  29. Hungary: US$9.1m
  30. Thailand: US$8.5m
  31. Tunisia: US$8m
  32. Angola: US$7.7m
  33. Slovakia: US$7.6m
  34. South Africa: US$6.8m
  35. Türkiye: US$6.7m
  36. Bulgaria: US$6.3m
  37. Spain: US$5.6m
  38. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.9m
  39. Indonesia: US$4.3m
  40. Kuwait: US$4.1m
  41. Estonia: US$4m
  42. Kazakhstan: US$3.3m
  43. Belgium: US$2.9m
  44. Bahrain: US$2.8m
  45. New Zealand: US$2.7m
  46. Luxembourg: US$2.6m
  47. Russia: US$2.5m
  48. South Korea: US$2.1m
  49. Czechia: US$2.1m
  50. Lithuania: US$2m
  51. Azerbaijan: US$2m
  52. Serbia: US$2m
  53. Côte d’Ivoire: US$2m
  54. Ireland: US$1.9m
  55. Brazil: US$1.8m
  56. Ecuador: US$1.7m
  57. Myanmar (Burma): US$1.6m
  58. Senegal: US$1.3m
  59. Brunei: US$1.2m
  60. Pakistan: US$1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$633.1m 25.9%
2 China US$338.9m 13.8%
3 United Kingdom US$175.5m 7.2%
4 Germany US$141.5m 5.8%
5 Singapore US$128.6m 5.3%
6 Canada US$101.8m 4.2%
7 France US$81.5m 3.3%
8 Japan US$75.8m 3.1%
9 Netherlands US$63.8m 2.6%
10 Norway US$63.2m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$309.6m 12.6%
2 United Arab Emirates US$200.7m 8.2%
3 United Kingdom US$134.2m 5.5%
4 Saudi Arabia US$123.6m 5%
5 China US$116.9m 4.8%
6 Canada US$114.4m 4.7%
7 Norway US$94.7m 3.9%
8 Germany US$81.6m 3.3%
9 Singapore US$78.7m 3.2%
10 Netherlands US$71.8m 2.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for surveying: parts and accessories?

Surveying: parts and accessories fall under HS subheading 9015.90, part of heading 9015, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on surveying: parts and accessories in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9015.90 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: parts and accessories in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9015.90 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 surveying: parts and accessories?

The United States, with US$633.1m in 2024 (25.9% of world exports).