Subheading · Chapter 90 · Heading 9017
9017.80: Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments: other instruments
Official description Other instruments
9017.80 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9017, drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments, chapter 90.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9017 80 00 00 Other instruments
- 9017 80 10 00 Measuring rods and tapes and divided scales 2%
- 9017 80 90 00 Other 2%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 2 lines
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Iraq, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/707, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £11.5m | 47.3% | -19.5% |
 Thailand | £6.5m | 26.6% | -21.6% |
 Germany | £1.7m | 7.1% | +25% |
| United Kingdom | £661k | 2.7% | +4% |
 United States | £600k | 2.5% | -18% |
 Switzerland | £495k | 2% | -7.9% |
 France | £393k | 1.6% | -15.9% |
 Taiwan | £339k | 1.4% | -14.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$18kUS$18k+US$645k+US$13m+> US$37m
Exports: 169
- China: US$586m
- Thailand: US$114m
- Germany: US$101m
- Vietnam: US$84m
- United States: US$37m
- Czechia: US$26m
- Sweden: US$23m
- Taiwan: US$22m
- Switzerland: US$21m
- France: US$20m
- United Kingdom: US$19m
- Belgium: US$18m
- South Korea: US$17m
- Poland: US$17m
- Japan: US$17m
- Netherlands: US$15m
- Spain: US$13m
- Romania: US$13m
- Austria: US$13m
- Italy: US$9m
- Mexico: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- India: US$7m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Denmark: US$4m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Canada: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Australia: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- Brazil: US$847k
- Portugal: US$847k
- Kazakhstan: US$786k
- Tunisia: US$715k
- Ireland: US$645k
- Croatia: US$620k
- Chile: US$535k
- Indonesia: US$473k
- Lithuania: US$467k
- Estonia: US$420k
- Israel: US$419k
- Philippines: US$389k
- Latvia: US$373k
- Guatemala: US$359k
- Norway: US$320k
- Greece: US$299k
- Colombia: US$276k
- Serbia: US$215k
- Kenya: US$200k
- Ukraine: US$184k
- El Salvador: US$179k
- United Arab Emirates: US$179k
- New Zealand: US$170k
- Venezuela: US$167k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$711kUS$711k+US$4m+US$17m+> US$36m
Imports: 217
- United States: US$221m
- Germany: US$96m
- France: US$43m
- Canada: US$42m
- Japan: US$38m
- Poland: US$37m
- Vietnam: US$36m
- Netherlands: US$35m
- United Kingdom: US$35m
- Belgium: US$32m
- Mexico: US$31m
- Russia: US$28m
- Italy: US$25m
- Austria: US$24m
- Spain: US$23m
- Australia: US$23m
- Malaysia: US$22m
- Switzerland: US$20m
- Brazil: US$19m
- Thailand: US$19m
- Singapore: US$17m
- Sweden: US$17m
- South Korea: US$16m
- Philippines: US$14m
- United Arab Emirates: US$12m
- China: US$11m
- Türkiye: US$11m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$11m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Egypt: US$10m
- Denmark: US$10m
- Saudi Arabia: US$9m
- Norway: US$9m
- Algeria: US$8m
- Peru: US$8m
- Romania: US$8m
- Hungary: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- Indonesia: US$7m
- Iraq: US$6m
- Chile: US$6m
- Ireland: US$6m
- India: US$6m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Ghana: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Nigeria: US$5m
- Greece: US$5m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Iran: US$4m
- Finland: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Guatemala: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Bangladesh: US$4m
- Cameroon: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$586m | 46.8% |
| 2 | Thailand | US$114m | 9.1% |
| 3 | Germany | US$101m | 8% |
| 4 |  Vietnam | US$84m | 6.7% |
| 5 | United States | US$37m | 3% |
| 6 |  Czechia | US$26m | 2.1% |
| 7 |  Sweden | US$23m | 1.8% |
| 8 | Taiwan | US$22m | 1.8% |
| 9 | Switzerland | US$21m | 1.7% |
| 10 | France | US$20m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$221m | 17.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$96m | 7.7% |
| 3 | France | US$43m | 3.4% |
| 4 |  Canada | US$42m | 3.3% |
| 5 |  Japan | US$38m | 3% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$37m | 2.9% |
| 7 | Vietnam | US$36m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$35m | 2.8% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$35m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$32m | 2.6% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 9
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N363956 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a tape measure from China
- H317395 U.S. CBP
Affirmation of NY N312428; tariff classification of a coin purse and school supplies from China
- N341528 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a utility kit from China.
- H337372 U.S. CBP
Request for Further Review of Protest No. 3002-22-104032; Tariff classification of various miniature backpacks, miniature novelty items, and miniature utility items from China.
- H309089 U.S. CBP
Modification of NY N266261 and revocation of NY N266749; Tariff classification of wooden paint mixing sticks with and without measurement markings, and a wooden yardstick
- N312428 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a coin purse and school supplies from China
- 600013979 HMRC
A 2-piece Ruler set consisting of a standard ruler and a stencil ruler. Both rulers measure 30cm long. The weight is 0.06kg. Marketed for school, home and office use. The packaging is a transparent disposable bag attached to a printed header card
9 rulings in total for this code
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9017.80 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 9017.80 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 2%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £24.4m (down 16% on the year before), at an average of £8.77 per kg; China supplied 47%, followed by Thailand.
World trade in these goods reached US$1bn in 2024, up 8.6% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 46.8% of the total, ahead of Thailand.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments: other instruments?
Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments: other instruments fall under HS subheading 9017.80, part of heading 9017, 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 9017.80 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. 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 9017.80 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating…?
China, with US$586m in 2024 (46.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (47%), Thailand (27%) and Germany (7%), out of total imports of £24.4m.