Subheading · Section XVIII

9027.20: Chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments

9027.20
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2.8bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9027.20 belongs to heading 9027 (instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis) in chapter 90.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9027.20; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 9027.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 9027.20; the statutory rate is 40%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 9027.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.8bn (−7.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$478.2m), followed by Japan.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$432.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 116 exporters with US$87.3m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$67.2m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9027 20 00 00 Chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9027 20 00 Chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 9027.20.00.00.00 Kromatograflar ve elektroforez cihazları 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9027.20 Chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments:
  2. 9027.20.50 Electrical Free
  3. 9027.20.50.30 Electrophoresis instruments No.
  4. 9027.20.50.50 Gas chromatographs No.
  5. 9027.20.50.60 Liquid chromatographs No.
  6. 9027.20.50.80 Other No.
  7. 9027.20.80 Other Free
  8. 9027.20.80.30 Gas chromatographs No.
  9. 9027.20.80.60 Liquid chromatographs No.
  10. 9027.20.80.90 Other No.

World trade in 2024

9027.20 · US$2.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$202.9kUS$202.9k+US$3.3m+US$51.5m+> US$319.8m

Exports: 116
  1. United States: US$478.2m
  2. Japan: US$351.7m
  3. Singapore: US$328m
  4. Germany: US$319.8m
  5. China: US$308.8m
  6. Sweden: US$243.7m
  7. Netherlands: US$103.9m
  8. France: US$99.9m
  9. United Kingdom: US$87.3m
  10. Switzerland: US$80.5m
  11. Mexico: US$57.6m
  12. Canada: US$51.5m
  13. Malaysia: US$44.4m
  14. Hong Kong SAR China: US$29.8m
  15. Italy: US$23.5m
  16. Ireland: US$18.9m
  17. Belgium: US$17m
  18. India: US$13.9m
  19. Denmark: US$13m
  20. Czechia: US$10.6m
  21. Austria: US$10.5m
  22. Taiwan: US$8.4m
  23. South Korea: US$7.7m
  24. Australia: US$6.8m
  25. Russia: US$4.7m
  26. Romania: US$4.2m
  27. Hungary: US$3.5m
  28. Spain: US$3.5m
  29. Türkiye: US$3.3m
  30. Poland: US$2.6m
  31. United Arab Emirates: US$2.5m
  32. Finland: US$2.4m
  33. South Africa: US$2.3m
  34. Slovenia: US$2.3m
  35. Kazakhstan: US$2.1m
  36. New Zealand: US$2m
  37. Lithuania: US$1.7m
  38. Philippines: US$1.6m
  39. Israel: US$1.3m
  40. Estonia: US$1.2m
  41. Croatia: US$1.1m
  42. Indonesia: US$1m
  43. Latvia: US$899.2k
  44. Norway: US$884.3k
  45. Uruguay: US$785.5k
  46. Portugal: US$727.2k
  47. Greece: US$579.8k
  48. Armenia: US$577.1k
  49. Serbia: US$567.8k
  50. Tunisia: US$539.1k
  51. Thailand: US$512k
  52. Luxembourg: US$504k
  53. Brazil: US$452.8k
  54. Saudi Arabia: US$332.8k
  55. Azerbaijan: US$326.1k
  56. Peru: US$229.6k
  57. Morocco: US$202.9k
  58. Nigeria: US$162.6k
  59. Tanzania: US$151.4k
  60. Bulgaria: US$124.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$478.2m 17.3%
2 Japan US$351.7m 12.7%
3 Singapore US$328m 11.8%
4 Germany US$319.8m 11.5%
5 China US$308.8m 11.1%
6 Sweden US$243.7m 8.8%
7 Netherlands US$103.9m 3.8%
8 France US$99.9m 3.6%
9 United Kingdom US$87.3m 3.2%
10 Switzerland US$80.5m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$432.2m 15.6%
2 India US$307.7m 11.1%
3 United States US$277.4m 10%
4 Germany US$171.7m 6.2%
5 Singapore US$142.5m 5.1%
6 South Korea US$137.6m 5%
7 Hong Kong SAR China US$130.4m 4.7%
8 Japan US$86.7m 3.1%
9 United Kingdom US$67.2m 2.4%
10 Netherlands US$62.4m 2.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments?

Chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments fall under HS subheading 9027.20, part of heading 9027, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9027.20 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 chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9027.20 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 chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments?

The United States, with US$478.2m in 2024 (17.3% of world exports).