Subheading · Section XVIII

9017.20: Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments

9017.20
  • 0%–2%UK
  • 0%–2.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 0%–4.6%USA
  • US$430.8mWorld trade in 2024

9017.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9017, drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments, chapter 90.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9017.20 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 9017.20 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.7% (average 2%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 9017.20 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 9017.20 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.6% (average 2.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$430.8m in 2024, up 6.9% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 48.4% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United States imported the most (US$55.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 144 exporters with US$4m.

The United Kingdom imported US$12.7m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.5% EU Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2% Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free – 4.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.8%

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. 9017 20 00 00 Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments
  2. 9017 20 05 00 Plotters Freep/st
  3. 9017 20 10 00 Other drawing instruments 2%
  4. 9017 20 39 00 Marking-out instruments 2%p/st
  5. 9017 20 90 00 Mathematical calculating instruments (including slide rules, disc calculators and the like) 2%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9017 20 Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments:
  2. 9017 20 05 Plotters Freep/st
  3. 9017 20 10 Other drawing instruments 2.7%—
  4. 9017 20 39 Marking-out instruments 2.7%p/st
  5. 9017 20 90 Mathematical calculating instruments (including slide rules, disc calculators and the like) 2.7%p/st

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. 9017.20 Resim yapmaya, çizim yapmaya veya hesap yapmaya mahsus aletler:
  2. 9017.20.05.00.00 Çiziciler (plotter'ler) 50%Adet
  3. 9017.20.10.00.00 Resim yapmaya mahsus diğer aletler 50%
  4. 9017.20.39.00.00 Çizim yapmaya mahsus aletler 50%Adet
  5. 9017.20.90.00.00 Hesap yapmaya mahsus aletler (sürgülü cetveller, hesap daireleri ve benzerleri dahil) 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9017.20 Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments:
  2. 9017.20.40.00 Disc calculators, slide rules and other mathematical calculating instruments 3.9%No.
  3. 9017.20.70.00 Plotters FreeNo.
  4. 9017.20.80 Other 4.6%
  5. 9017.20.80.40 Hand operated input devices which transmit position data to computer processors or displays (digitizers) No.
  6. 9017.20.80.80 Other kg

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

9017.20 · US$430.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$28.3kUS$28.3k+US$397.4k+US$3.1m+> US$10.7m

Exports: 144
  1. China: US$208.7m
  2. United States: US$80.5m
  3. Germany: US$34.2m
  4. Vietnam: US$20.8m
  5. India: US$10.7m
  6. Japan: US$7.7m
  7. Italy: US$6.3m
  8. Poland: US$6.3m
  9. France: US$5.4m
  10. Taiwan: US$4.9m
  11. Belgium: US$4.2m
  12. United Kingdom: US$4m
  13. Czechia: US$3.6m
  14. Austria: US$3.1m
  15. Slovakia: US$2.7m
  16. Thailand: US$2.3m
  17. Netherlands: US$2.2m
  18. Sweden: US$2.1m
  19. Spain: US$2m
  20. Romania: US$1.6m
  21. Switzerland: US$1.6m
  22. Peru: US$1.5m
  23. South Korea: US$1.2m
  24. Canada: US$1.2m
  25. Malaysia: US$1.1m
  26. Türkiye: US$1.1m
  27. Mexico: US$1.1m
  28. Slovenia: US$922.2k
  29. South Africa: US$853.9k
  30. Hong Kong SAR China: US$722.2k
  31. El Salvador: US$616k
  32. Russia: US$471.8k
  33. Serbia: US$425k
  34. United Arab Emirates: US$397.4k
  35. Tunisia: US$351.1k
  36. Singapore: US$278.3k
  37. Australia: US$266.3k
  38. Denmark: US$253k
  39. Brazil: US$246.6k
  40. Latvia: US$220.3k
  41. New Zealand: US$203.5k
  42. Pakistan: US$183.1k
  43. Ireland: US$182.1k
  44. Hungary: US$178.5k
  45. Greece: US$145.8k
  46. Bangladesh: US$127.4k
  47. Argentina: US$124.6k
  48. Portugal: US$120.7k
  49. Philippines: US$112.6k
  50. Croatia: US$102.7k
  51. Israel: US$96.3k
  52. Paraguay: US$95.2k
  53. Chile: US$91.6k
  54. Costa Rica: US$88.8k
  55. Lithuania: US$78.7k
  56. Ukraine: US$78.5k
  57. Finland: US$77.9k
  58. Estonia: US$62.3k
  59. Dominican Republic: US$60k
  60. Maldives: US$57.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$208.7m 48.4%
2 United States US$80.5m 18.7%
3 Germany US$34.2m 7.9%
4 Vietnam US$20.8m 4.8%
5 India US$10.7m 2.5%
6 Japan US$7.7m 1.8%
7 Italy US$6.3m 1.5%
8 Poland US$6.3m 1.5%
9 France US$5.4m 1.2%
10 Taiwan US$4.9m 1.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$55.9m 13%
2 United Arab Emirates US$40.5m 9.4%
3 Germany US$29.7m 6.9%
4 Canada US$17.1m 4%
5 Japan US$15.3m 3.5%
6 Mexico US$13.4m 3.1%
7 United Kingdom US$12.7m 3%
8 France US$12.4m 2.9%
9 Vietnam US$11.5m 2.7%
10 Poland US$10.1m 2.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments?

Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments fall under HS subheading 9017.20, part of heading 9017, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other drawing, marking-out or mathematical… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9017.20 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 other drawing, marking-out or mathematical… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9017.20 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 other drawing, marking-out or mathematical…?

China, with US$208.7m in 2024 (48.4% of world exports).