Heading · Chapter 90
9023: Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes (for example, in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses
Heading 9023 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 9023.00, in chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical…).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$332kUS$332k+US$7m+US$50m+> US$133m
Exports: 168
- China: US$634m
- United States: US$547m
- Germany: US$380m
- United Kingdom: US$189m
- Sweden: US$133m
- Canada: US$117m
- Netherlands: US$94m
- France: US$85m
- Japan: US$83m
- Norway: US$83m
- Italy: US$67m
- Switzerland: US$67m
- Mexico: US$65m
- South Korea: US$64m
- Taiwan: US$56m
- Spain: US$51m
- Israel: US$50m
- Saudi Arabia: US$46m
- India: US$45m
- Australia: US$43m
- South Africa: US$42m
- Malaysia: US$37m
- Czechia: US$36m
- Vietnam: US$33m
- United Arab Emirates: US$32m
- Hungary: US$28m
- Belgium: US$27m
- Russia: US$26m
- Singapore: US$25m
- Denmark: US$23m
- Poland: US$22m
- Türkiye: US$21m
- Austria: US$20m
- Ireland: US$14m
- Slovenia: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Finland: US$9m
- Philippines: US$9m
- Thailand: US$9m
- Bangladesh: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- Costa Rica: US$6m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Cyprus: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Uzbekistan: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Chile: US$2m
- North Korea: US$2m
- Kuwait: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Qatar: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$10m+US$45m+> US$123m
Imports: 209
- United States: US$743m
- Germany: US$201m
- China: US$137m
- United Kingdom: US$134m
- Netherlands: US$132m
- Japan: US$126m
- Canada: US$123m
- Saudi Arabia: US$98m
- United Arab Emirates: US$75m
- France: US$74m
- Singapore: US$71m
- Australia: US$68m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$67m
- India: US$65m
- Switzerland: US$58m
- Spain: US$56m
- Mexico: US$51m
- South Korea: US$51m
- Poland: US$50m
- Italy: US$49m
- Hungary: US$45m
- Kazakhstan: US$40m
- Indonesia: US$40m
- Brazil: US$39m
- Sweden: US$36m
- Belgium: US$34m
- Norway: US$32m
- Austria: US$30m
- Russia: US$29m
- Mozambique: US$29m
- Philippines: US$27m
- Thailand: US$26m
- Türkiye: US$24m
- Chile: US$22m
- Taiwan: US$22m
- Peru: US$20m
- Greece: US$18m
- Vietnam: US$18m
- South Africa: US$18m
- Morocco: US$18m
- Malaysia: US$17m
- Czechia: US$17m
- Romania: US$17m
- Denmark: US$15m
- Finland: US$15m
- Ireland: US$14m
- Uzbekistan: US$12m
- Egypt: US$12m
- Algeria: US$12m
- Israel: US$12m
- New Zealand: US$12m
- Libya: US$11m
- Colombia: US$10m
- Latvia: US$10m
- Kuwait: US$10m
- Oman: US$10m
- Portugal: US$10m
- Senegal: US$7m
- Qatar: US$7m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$7m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$634m | 18.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$547m | 15.9% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$380m | 11.1% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$189m | 5.5% |
| 5 |  Sweden | US$133m | 3.9% |
| 6 | Canada | US$117m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$94m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  France | US$85m | 2.5% |
| 9 | Japan | US$83m | 2.4% |
| 10 | Norway | US$83m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$743m | 21.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$201m | 5.8% |
| 3 | China | US$137m | 4% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$134m | 3.9% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$132m | 3.9% |
| 6 | Japan | US$126m | 3.7% |
| 7 | Canada | US$123m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Saudi Arabia | US$98m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  United Arab Emirates | US$75m | 2.2% |
| 10 | France | US$74m | 2.2% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 9023 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 9023 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 9023 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 1.4%.
Heading 9023 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 9023; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 9023 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 9023; the duty is 14.4%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 9023 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 16%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 9023 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 9023 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 9023; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 9023 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 9023 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 9023 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 9023 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 9023 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 9023; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 9023 goods worth US$3bn (−3.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$634m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$743m.
The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 168 exporters with US$189m.
The United Kingdom imported US$134m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes (for example, in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses?
Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes (for example, in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses fall under HS heading 9023, part of chapter 90, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on instruments, apparatus and models, designed for… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9023 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 instruments, apparatus and models, designed for… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9023 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 instruments, apparatus and models, designed for…?
China, with US$634m in 2024 (18.5% of world exports).