Subheading · Chapter 90 · Heading 9023
9023.00: Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes (for example, in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses
Demonstration instruments and models
9023.00 is the HS subheading for demonstration instruments and models, under heading 9023 in chapter 90.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9023 00 10 00 Of a type used for teaching physics, chemistry or technical subjects Free
- 9023 00 80 00 Other Free
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 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- 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, North Korea, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sweden | £26.2m | 19.1% | +58.5% |
 United States | £24.5m | 17.9% | +12.4% |
 China | £18.1m | 13.2% | +11.8% |
 Germany | £13.9m | 10.1% | -4.9% |
| United Kingdom | £9.2m | 6.7% | -35.9% |
 Netherlands | £8.6m | 6.3% | +41.8% |
 France | £3.8m | 2.8% | +56.9% |
 India | £2.9m | 2.1% | +2.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
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 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% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 5%median duty
- 72number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 2.5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 5% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 10% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 10% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 10% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 5% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 5% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 5% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 5% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 1.7% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 5% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 3.3% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 0% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 0% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 10% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 10% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 0% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Mali | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 5% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 5% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 5% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 8% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 0% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 5% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 5% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 10% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 10% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 10% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 10% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 1.4% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 0% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 0% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 87452 Instruments, apparatus/models, designed for demonstrational purposes (e.g., for education/exhibition), unsuitable for other uses
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Capital goods · BEC 712
- CPC 2.1 product
- 38996 Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes, unsuitable for other uses
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 3290 Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9023.00 | changed |
| 2012 | 9023.00 | changed |
| 2007 | 9023.00 | changed |
| 2002 | 9023.00 | changed |
| 1996 | 9023.00 | changed |
| 1992 | 9023.00 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 29
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.
- N364878 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a model house from Argentina
- N358955 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a physical topographical model from Germany
- N351844 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, country of origin, marking, and eligibility under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of nasal spray training units
- N337216 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a glass shower display door from China
- N328704 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a training gun from the United States
- N324841 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of children’s museum exhibits from Canada
- 600015884 HMRC
A veterinary dental radiography training model kit This kit includes anatomical models for training veterinary professionals and students in dental radiograph positioning, using clinic X-ray equipment. It provides a safe way to practice dental imaging without live animals and is intended solely…
- 600014978 HMRC
A set of hand held training instruments that simulate radiation detectors and emitters without producing or detecting radiation. The emitters generate radio signals that mimic a radiation source, and the detectors receive and display the simulated data on an LCD panel, including readings in micro…
- 600014979 HMRC
Simulated devices used to safely teach and train users in the properties and characteristics of ionising radiation contamination. The device is used by training establishments, universities, research and industry to train staff in a completely safe environment how to monitor and measure for…
- 600010057 HMRC
Evaluation in Ayres Sensory Integration (EASI) Tactile Perception Test sets, which are for tactile perception testing and are to be used for demonstrational purposes in education. The sets are used by university postgraduate students who are studying Sensory Integration and it forms part of a…
29 rulings in total for this code
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 9023.00 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 9023.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of demonstration instruments and models into the UK came to £136.9m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 7% on the year before); Sweden supplied 19%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported demonstration instruments and models worth US$3bn (−3.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$634m), followed by the United States.
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 subheading 9023.00, part of heading 9023, 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 9023.00 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 9023.00 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).
Which countries can export demonstration instruments and models 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 Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on demonstration instruments and models?
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 demonstration instruments and models from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Sweden (19%), United States (18%) and China (13%), out of total imports of £136.9m.