Heading · Chapter 90
9017: Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter
5 subheadings make up heading 9017 in chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical…).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 1.6% 
EU Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
USA Free – 5.8% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 3.4% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 8.5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Brazil 7.2% – 16.2% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 12.9% 
Argentina Free – 18% Third-country duty 45 tariff lines · average 16.5% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 0.6% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
GCC Free – 5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Subheadings 5
- 9017.10Drafting tables and machines, whether or not automatic
- 9017.20Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments
- 9017.30Micrometers, callipers and gauges
- 9017.80Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments: other instruments
- 9017.90Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments: parts and accessories
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$52kUS$52k+US$1m+US$26m+> US$111m
Exports: 186
- China: US$1bn
- Japan: US$260m
- Germany: US$206m
- United States: US$204m
- Thailand: US$121m
- Vietnam: US$111m
- United Kingdom: US$66m
- Switzerland: US$41m
- France: US$40m
- Netherlands: US$39m
- Indonesia: US$37m
- Czechia: US$37m
- Taiwan: US$36m
- Italy: US$31m
- India: US$30m
- Poland: US$29m
- Sweden: US$28m
- South Korea: US$26m
- Belgium: US$25m
- Spain: US$22m
- Austria: US$21m
- Saudi Arabia: US$17m
- Singapore: US$16m
- Romania: US$15m
- Malaysia: US$13m
- Mexico: US$12m
- Denmark: US$8m
- Canada: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Türkiye: US$6m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Australia: US$4m
- Russia: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Peru: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Serbia: US$922k
- El Salvador: US$814k
- Argentina: US$789k
- Lithuania: US$786k
- Luxembourg: US$687k
- Estonia: US$656k
- Latvia: US$649k
- Colombia: US$525k
- New Zealand: US$519k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$8m+US$41m+> US$80m
Imports: 219
- United States: US$391m
- Germany: US$186m
- China: US$93m
- Netherlands: US$90m
- France: US$83m
- Canada: US$82m
- Mexico: US$80m
- Malaysia: US$74m
- Japan: US$73m
- Vietnam: US$68m
- Russia: US$66m
- United Kingdom: US$65m
- Poland: US$63m
- United Arab Emirates: US$61m
- Italy: US$52m
- Spain: US$46m
- South Korea: US$45m
- Belgium: US$43m
- India: US$42m
- Thailand: US$41m
- Singapore: US$41m
- Australia: US$41m
- Austria: US$41m
- Switzerland: US$37m
- Brazil: US$35m
- Indonesia: US$29m
- Czechia: US$26m
- Türkiye: US$25m
- Sweden: US$25m
- Philippines: US$23m
- Taiwan: US$22m
- Saudi Arabia: US$19m
- Denmark: US$18m
- Norway: US$15m
- Romania: US$15m
- South Africa: US$14m
- Peru: US$14m
- Algeria: US$14m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$13m
- Hungary: US$12m
- Egypt: US$12m
- Ireland: US$12m
- Colombia: US$12m
- Slovakia: US$12m
- Chile: US$12m
- Morocco: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Portugal: US$9m
- Kazakhstan: US$9m
- Nigeria: US$9m
- Ukraine: US$9m
- Greece: US$8m
- Iraq: US$8m
- Finland: US$8m
- Iran: US$8m
- Israel: US$8m
- New Zealand: US$8m
- Guatemala: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$7m
- Bangladesh: US$7m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1bn | 39.9% |
| 2 | Japan | US$260m | 9.9% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$206m | 7.9% |
| 4 | United States | US$204m | 7.8% |
| 5 |  Thailand | US$121m | 4.6% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$111m | 4.3% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$66m | 2.5% |
| 8 | Switzerland | US$41m | 1.6% |
| 9 |  France | US$40m | 1.5% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$39m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$391m | 14.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$186m | 7.1% |
| 3 | China | US$93m | 3.5% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$90m | 3.4% |
| 5 | France | US$83m | 3.2% |
| 6 | Canada | US$82m | 3.1% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$80m | 3% |
| 8 |  Malaysia | US$74m | 2.8% |
| 9 | Japan | US$73m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Vietnam | US$68m | 2.6% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 9017 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 9017 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.7% (average 2.2%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 9017 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.7%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 9017 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.8% (average 3.4%). 2 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 9017 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 8.5%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 9017 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 6.3%). 7 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 9017 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.2% and 16.2%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 9017 into 45 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 18% (average 16.5%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 9017 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 9017 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 0.6%). 8 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 9017 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 9017 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2.3%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 9017 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 9017 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 9017 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 9017 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 3.5%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 9017 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 9017 goods reached US$3bn in 2024, up 4.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 39.9% of the total, ahead of Japan.
The United States imported the most (US$391m).
The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 186 exporters with US$66m.
The United Kingdom imported US$65m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter?
Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter fall under HS heading 9017, part of chapter 90, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9017 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9017 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating…?
China, with US$1bn in 2024 (39.9% of world exports).