Heading · Section XVIII

9023: Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes (for example, in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses

9023
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$3.4bnWorld trade in 2024

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…).

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 statutory rate is 25%.

Heading 9023 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 9023 goods worth US$3.4bn (−3.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$634.5m), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$742.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 168 exporters with US$189.2m.

The United Kingdom imported US$134.3m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines 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.

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World trade in 2024

9023 · US$3.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$331.8kUS$331.8k+US$6.7m+US$49.9m+> US$133.2m

Exports: 168
  1. China: US$634.5m
  2. United States: US$546.6m
  3. Germany: US$380.4m
  4. United Kingdom: US$189.2m
  5. Sweden: US$133.2m
  6. Canada: US$117.5m
  7. Netherlands: US$93.6m
  8. France: US$85m
  9. Japan: US$83.5m
  10. Norway: US$83.1m
  11. Italy: US$67m
  12. Switzerland: US$66.6m
  13. Mexico: US$65.4m
  14. South Korea: US$64.1m
  15. Taiwan: US$56.1m
  16. Spain: US$50.9m
  17. Israel: US$49.9m
  18. Saudi Arabia: US$45.7m
  19. India: US$45.4m
  20. Australia: US$42.9m
  21. South Africa: US$41.8m
  22. Malaysia: US$37.3m
  23. Czechia: US$36.2m
  24. Vietnam: US$32.7m
  25. United Arab Emirates: US$31.9m
  26. Hungary: US$27.9m
  27. Belgium: US$26.6m
  28. Russia: US$26.1m
  29. Singapore: US$24.6m
  30. Denmark: US$23m
  31. Poland: US$22.2m
  32. Türkiye: US$21.3m
  33. Austria: US$20.1m
  34. Ireland: US$14.5m
  35. Slovenia: US$10.7m
  36. Hong Kong SAR China: US$9.4m
  37. Finland: US$9.4m
  38. Philippines: US$8.8m
  39. Thailand: US$8.6m
  40. Bangladesh: US$7.6m
  41. Slovakia: US$6.7m
  42. Costa Rica: US$6.2m
  43. Brazil: US$6.1m
  44. Cyprus: US$5.1m
  45. New Zealand: US$5m
  46. Croatia: US$4.4m
  47. Portugal: US$4.3m
  48. Indonesia: US$3.9m
  49. Uzbekistan: US$3.3m
  50. Romania: US$3.2m
  51. Lithuania: US$2.9m
  52. Serbia: US$2.8m
  53. Latvia: US$2.7m
  54. Ukraine: US$2.5m
  55. Chile: US$2m
  56. North Korea: US$1.9m
  57. Kuwait: US$1.8m
  58. Colombia: US$1.8m
  59. Qatar: US$1.8m
  60. Kazakhstan: US$1.7m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$634.5m 18.5%
2 United States US$546.6m 15.9%
3 Germany US$380.4m 11.1%
4 United Kingdom US$189.2m 5.5%
5 Sweden US$133.2m 3.9%
6 Canada US$117.5m 3.4%
7 Netherlands US$93.6m 2.7%
8 France US$85m 2.5%
9 Japan US$83.5m 2.4%
10 Norway US$83.1m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$742.5m 21.6%
2 Germany US$200.7m 5.8%
3 China US$137.3m 4%
4 United Kingdom US$134.3m 3.9%
5 Netherlands US$132.1m 3.9%
6 Japan US$126.3m 3.7%
7 Canada US$122.8m 3.6%
8 Saudi Arabia US$97.9m 2.9%
9 United Arab Emirates US$75.4m 2.2%
10 France US$74.4m 2.2%

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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$634.5m in 2024 (18.5% of world exports).