Subheading · Section XVIII

9027.30: Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiation (UV, visible, IR)

9027.30
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$4.4bnWorld trade in 2024

9027.30 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9027, instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis, chapter 90.

Subheading 9027.30 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9027.30; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 9027.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 9027.30 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$4.4bn in 2024, down 5% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 20.4% of the total, ahead of Germany.

China imported the most (US$670.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 149 exporters with US$290.3m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$121.3m, 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) 2 tariff lines 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 30 00 00 Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiation (uv, visible, ir) Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9027 30 00 Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiation (UV, visible, IR) 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. 9027.30 Optik ışınlı (UV, görülebilir ışınlar, IR) spektrometreler, spektrofotometreler ve spektrograflar
  2. 9027.30.00.00.11 Spektrometreler 40%
  3. 9027.30.00.00.19 Diğerleri 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9027.30 Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations (ultraviolet, visible, infrared):
  2. 9027.30.40 Electrical Free
  3. 9027.30.40.40 Spectrophotometers No.
  4. 9027.30.40.80 Other No.
  5. 9027.30.80 Other Free
  6. 9027.30.80.20 Spectroscopes No.
  7. 9027.30.80.80 Other No.

World trade in 2024

9027.30 · US$4.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$195.1kUS$195.1k+US$6.7m+US$55.3m+> US$269.8m

Exports: 149
  1. United States: US$899.5m
  2. Germany: US$777.6m
  3. Malaysia: US$328m
  4. United Kingdom: US$290.3m
  5. China: US$269.8m
  6. Japan: US$235.1m
  7. Singapore: US$174m
  8. Denmark: US$161.2m
  9. France: US$144.5m
  10. Switzerland: US$137.6m
  11. Mexico: US$122.7m
  12. Canada: US$111.8m
  13. Austria: US$74.4m
  14. Netherlands: US$70m
  15. Czechia: US$55.3m
  16. Sweden: US$53.1m
  17. Ireland: US$51.4m
  18. Israel: US$50.7m
  19. Finland: US$36m
  20. Belgium: US$35m
  21. Italy: US$35m
  22. South Korea: US$31.9m
  23. Poland: US$31.1m
  24. Norway: US$28m
  25. Taiwan: US$19.2m
  26. Hungary: US$16.5m
  27. Australia: US$16.2m
  28. India: US$14.8m
  29. Romania: US$13.9m
  30. Estonia: US$13.6m
  31. Türkiye: US$12.4m
  32. Spain: US$11.4m
  33. Slovakia: US$10.9m
  34. Serbia: US$9.9m
  35. South Africa: US$9.8m
  36. Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.7m
  37. Lithuania: US$6.7m
  38. Thailand: US$5.3m
  39. Russia: US$4.9m
  40. New Zealand: US$4.7m
  41. Greece: US$4.6m
  42. Costa Rica: US$2.8m
  43. Kazakhstan: US$2.4m
  44. Armenia: US$1.8m
  45. Slovenia: US$1.8m
  46. Montenegro: US$1.5m
  47. Ukraine: US$1.5m
  48. Latvia: US$1.3m
  49. Saudi Arabia: US$1.3m
  50. United Arab Emirates: US$1.3m
  51. Brazil: US$1.2m
  52. Bulgaria: US$1.2m
  53. Portugal: US$1.2m
  54. Belarus: US$919.2k
  55. Croatia: US$676.4k
  56. Egypt: US$652.7k
  57. Uzbekistan: US$579.4k
  58. Uruguay: US$532.4k
  59. Indonesia: US$489.2k
  60. Philippines: US$480.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$899.5m 20.4%
2 Germany US$777.6m 17.6%
3 Malaysia US$328m 7.4%
4 United Kingdom US$290.3m 6.6%
5 China US$269.8m 6.1%
6 Japan US$235.1m 5.3%
7 Singapore US$174m 3.9%
8 Denmark US$161.2m 3.6%
9 France US$144.5m 3.3%
10 Switzerland US$137.6m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$670.9m 15.2%
2 United States US$633.7m 14.3%
3 Singapore US$266.2m 6%
4 Germany US$254.5m 5.8%
5 India US$194m 4.4%
6 South Korea US$176.8m 4%
7 Japan US$155m 3.5%
8 France US$131.4m 3%
9 United Kingdom US$121.3m 2.7%
10 Italy US$108.1m 2.4%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiation (UV, visible, IR)?

Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiation (UV, visible, IR) fall under HS subheading 9027.30, part of heading 9027, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on spectrometers, spectrophotometers and… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9027.30 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 spectrometers, spectrophotometers and… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9027.30 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 spectrometers, spectrophotometers and…?

The United States, with US$899.5m in 2024 (20.4% of world exports).