Subheading · Chapter 90 · Heading 9026
9026.10: For measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids
Liquid flow and level meters
9026.10 is the HS subheading for liquid flow and level meters, under heading 9026 in chapter 90.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9026 10 00 00 For measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids p/st
- Electronic p/st
- 9026 10 21 00 Flow meters Freep/st
- 9026 10 29 00 Other Freep/st
- Other p/st
- 9026 10 81 00 Flow meters Freep/st
- 9026 10 89 00 Other Freep/st
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 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
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, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/707, 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £48m | 20.8% | -1.4% |
 Germany | £39.8m | 17.2% | -2.2% |
 Norway | £36.4m | 15.8% | +70.4% |
 France | £19m | 8.2% | +14.4% |
| United Kingdom | £17.8m | 7.7% | +4% |
 China | £12.2m | 5.3% | +10% |
 Netherlands | £6.1m | 2.6% | -7.7% |
 Italy | £4.9m | 2.1% | -0.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 18% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 12.2% 
Argentina Free – 18% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 13.9% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
GCC Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$134kUS$134k+US$5m+US$63m+> US$341m
Exports: 192
- Germany: US$1bn
- United States: US$1bn
- China: US$733m
- France: US$497m
- Netherlands: US$427m
- United Kingdom: US$341m
- Mexico: US$306m
- Japan: US$300m
- Italy: US$222m
- Switzerland: US$186m
- Norway: US$181m
- Romania: US$130m
- India: US$126m
- Canada: US$115m
- Brazil: US$101m
- Sweden: US$95m
- Czechia: US$94m
- South Korea: US$65m
- Denmark: US$63m
- Belgium: US$57m
- Singapore: US$56m
- Spain: US$47m
- Austria: US$46m
- Thailand: US$43m
- Poland: US$40m
- Taiwan: US$40m
- Türkiye: US$36m
- Hungary: US$35m
- Finland: US$32m
- Ireland: US$27m
- Australia: US$27m
- Russia: US$25m
- United Arab Emirates: US$23m
- South Africa: US$20m
- Malaysia: US$17m
- Israel: US$16m
- Kazakhstan: US$15m
- Luxembourg: US$15m
- Vietnam: US$14m
- Philippines: US$13m
- Lithuania: US$10m
- Bulgaria: US$9m
- Tunisia: US$9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8m
- Indonesia: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- Serbia: US$6m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Greece: US$3m
- Belarus: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Bahrain: US$1m
- Malta: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$17m+US$95m+> US$229m
Imports: 219
- United States: US$948m
- Germany: US$560m
- China: US$539m
- United Kingdom: US$261m
- France: US$249m
- Canada: US$241m
- Brazil: US$229m
- Italy: US$210m
- South Korea: US$192m
- Mexico: US$192m
- Singapore: US$187m
- India: US$178m
- Netherlands: US$166m
- United Arab Emirates: US$144m
- Australia: US$130m
- Japan: US$126m
- Poland: US$125m
- Türkiye: US$121m
- Saudi Arabia: US$119m
- Spain: US$111m
- Switzerland: US$97m
- Malaysia: US$95m
- Austria: US$94m
- Norway: US$94m
- Belgium: US$81m
- Taiwan: US$77m
- Romania: US$72m
- Sweden: US$71m
- Denmark: US$67m
- Czechia: US$66m
- Indonesia: US$63m
- Russia: US$61m
- South Africa: US$61m
- Thailand: US$49m
- Kazakhstan: US$45m
- Chile: US$42m
- Angola: US$41m
- Argentina: US$41m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$41m
- Vietnam: US$41m
- Qatar: US$38m
- Ireland: US$37m
- Finland: US$35m
- Colombia: US$31m
- Hungary: US$30m
- Israel: US$27m
- Egypt: US$26m
- Oman: US$26m
- Portugal: US$24m
- Greece: US$21m
- Iraq: US$20m
- Peru: US$20m
- Nigeria: US$20m
- Uzbekistan: US$17m
- New Zealand: US$17m
- Slovakia: US$17m
- Philippines: US$17m
- Ghana: US$17m
- Morocco: US$16m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$16m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$1bn | 18.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$1bn | 15.7% |
| 3 | China | US$733m | 10.2% |
| 4 | France | US$497m | 6.9% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$427m | 6% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$341m | 4.8% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$306m | 4.3% |
| 8 | Japan | US$300m | 4.2% |
| 9 | Italy | US$222m | 3.1% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$186m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$948m | 13.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$560m | 7.8% |
| 3 | China | US$539m | 7.5% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$261m | 3.6% |
| 5 | France | US$249m | 3.5% |
| 6 | Canada | US$241m | 3.4% |
| 7 | Brazil | US$229m | 3.2% |
| 8 | Italy | US$210m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$192m | 2.7% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$192m | 2.7% |
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.
- 0%median duty
- 83number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Ethiopia, Pakistan
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 | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 13% | 2% – 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Armenia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Azerbaijan | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 0% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 1% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3.8% | 0% – 10% | 2022 |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 13% | 2% – 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 5% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 2.5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Egypt | 0% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 30% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 0% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 0% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 0% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 13% | 5% – 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 0% | 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 | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 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) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 0% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 5% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 5% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 0% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 26% | 0% – 35% | 2023 |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 8% | 2% – 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 0% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 0% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 0% | 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 | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 0% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 0% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 13% | 2% – 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Uzbekistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 0% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 13% | 2% – 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Vietnam | 0% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 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
- 87431 Instruments & apparatus for measuring/checking the flow/level of liquids
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Capital goods · BEC 712
- CPC 2.1 product
- 48252 Instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases, except navigational, hydrological or meteorological instruments and appliances, gas or liquid supply meters and automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2651 Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9026.10 | changed |
| 2012 | 9026.10 | changed |
| 2007 | 9026.10 | changed |
| 2002 | 9026.10 | changed |
| 1996 | 9026.10 | changed |
| 1992 | 9026.10 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
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.
- N348876 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of pumps from Germany and a valve and sensor from China
- N348896 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of the Level-Eye capacitance device from China
- N314519 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of the HoHoHoH2o Automatic Christmas Tree Watering Device from China
- N307761 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of the E-Series Ultrasonic meters from Mexico
- N301291 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of propane tank gauge from China
- N278671 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of gas pump pulsers and a Mag Probe from Canada
- 600012995 HMRC
A Christmas tree watering system. Comprising of a monitoring device which tells you when to add more water to the water holding stand. The monitoring device attaches to the base of the tree with its sensor prongs placed into the water held in the stand. The device will play a tune when water is…
- 600013265 HMRC
A Water Quantity Indicator Commonly used on Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft Displays the quantity of portable water in the aircraft’s water tanks
- 600009069 HMRC
The product is used in ICU in the acute setting for accurate measuring of urine. Urine meter is made of PVC by using set moulds. It works by collecting urine from the patient and stored in a hard receptacle with graduations. Measurements are made according to clinical need - from every few minutes…
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 103 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-21 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
Update to VATZ Coverage – 8 September 2026
Trade Tariff news 8315 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 9026.10 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 9026.10 covers 4 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 liquid flow and level meters into the UK came to £231m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 10% on the year before); United States supplied 21%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported liquid flow and level meters worth US$7bn (+4.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$1bn), followed by the United States.
Legal notes
Additional notes
1. For the purposes of subheadings 90153010, 90258040, 90261021, 90261029, 90262020, 90268020, 90271010 and 90321020, the expression ‘electronic’ means instruments and apparatus which incorporate one or more articles of heading 8540, 8541 or 8542 but for the purposes of the foregoing, no account shall be taken of articles of heading 8540, 8541 or 8542 which have solely the function of rectifying current or which are included in the power pack of instruments or apparatus.
2. For the purposes of subheading 90211010, the expression "orthopaedic appliances" means appliances which are specially designed for a particular orthopaedic purpose, in distinction to products that might be used for various purposes (for example, products for overstrained joints, ligaments or tendons caused by sporting activities, type writing, and products which simply alleviate pain in the defective or disabled part of the body, for example, caused by inflammation).
The "orthopaedic appliances" must completely prevent a specific movement of the defective or disabled part of the body (for example, joints, ligaments, tendons) in order to exclude further injuries or bodily deformities or an aggravation of such injuries or deformities, as distinct from other products that cannot prevent specific movements, yet prevent reflex movements (movements carried out subconsciously) through the relative inflexibility of those products due to, for example, flexible splints, pressure pads, non-elastic textile material, restrictions through "Velcro-type" straps.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for for measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids?
For measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids fall under HS subheading 9026.10, part of heading 9026, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on for measuring or checking the flow or level of… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9026.10 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 for measuring or checking the flow or level of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9026.10 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 for measuring or checking the flow or level of…?
Germany, with US$1bn in 2024 (18.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export liquid flow and level meters 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 liquid flow and level meters?
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 liquid flow and level meters from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (21%), Germany (17%) and Norway (16%), out of total imports of £231m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.