Heading · Section XVIII

9028: Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor

9028
  • FreeUK
  • 0%–2.1%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$10.3bnWorld trade in 2024

4 subheadings make up heading 9028 in chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical…).

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 9028 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 9028 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.1% (average 0.6%). 5 of them are duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 9028 covers 9 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 9028 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.

World trade in heading 9028 goods reached US$10.3bn in 2024, down 2.7% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 26.7% of the total, ahead of Mexico.

The United States imported the most (US$1.9bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 166 exporters with US$67.2m.

The United Kingdom imported US$399.3m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines EU Free – 2.1% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 0.6% Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 9 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty

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.

Subheadings 4

World trade in 2024

9028 · US$10.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$223.2kUS$223.2k+US$20.8m+US$123.6m+> US$453.1m

Exports: 166
  1. China: US$2.7bn
  2. Mexico: US$1.6bn
  3. United States: US$709.7m
  4. Germany: US$587m
  5. France: US$453.1m
  6. Italy: US$386.1m
  7. Poland: US$381.9m
  8. Tunisia: US$330.3m
  9. Greece: US$250.2m
  10. Vietnam: US$215.4m
  11. Malaysia: US$192m
  12. Slovakia: US$175.4m
  13. Slovenia: US$173.1m
  14. India: US$162.9m
  15. Canada: US$139m
  16. Israel: US$123.6m
  17. Romania: US$118.8m
  18. Hungary: US$116m
  19. Türkiye: US$114.7m
  20. Denmark: US$112.5m
  21. Lithuania: US$106.5m
  22. Indonesia: US$94.5m
  23. Spain: US$85.8m
  24. Egypt: US$84.9m
  25. Japan: US$75.9m
  26. Netherlands: US$69.2m
  27. United Kingdom: US$67.2m
  28. Switzerland: US$52.7m
  29. Czechia: US$47.3m
  30. Thailand: US$41.4m
  31. Singapore: US$36.2m
  32. South Korea: US$30.3m
  33. Portugal: US$30m
  34. Brazil: US$25.1m
  35. Austria: US$24.8m
  36. South Africa: US$23.8m
  37. Russia: US$22.1m
  38. Serbia: US$21.7m
  39. Moldova: US$21.1m
  40. Ireland: US$20.8m
  41. Sweden: US$20.7m
  42. Taiwan: US$20m
  43. Belgium: US$14.7m
  44. Finland: US$13.3m
  45. Iceland: US$12.2m
  46. Hong Kong SAR China: US$10.7m
  47. Australia: US$10.5m
  48. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$10.5m
  49. Bulgaria: US$7.9m
  50. Morocco: US$7.2m
  51. Estonia: US$6.5m
  52. Curaçao: US$5m
  53. Luxembourg: US$4.5m
  54. United Arab Emirates: US$3.9m
  55. Kazakhstan: US$3.7m
  56. Kyrgyzstan: US$3.4m
  57. New Zealand: US$3.4m
  58. Colombia: US$2.9m
  59. Norway: US$2.8m
  60. Croatia: US$2.8m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.7bn 26.7%
2 Mexico US$1.6bn 15.9%
3 United States US$709.7m 6.9%
4 Germany US$587m 5.7%
5 France US$453.1m 4.4%
6 Italy US$386.1m 3.8%
7 Poland US$381.9m 3.7%
8 Tunisia US$330.3m 3.2%
9 Greece US$250.2m 2.4%
10 Vietnam US$215.4m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.9bn 18.8%
2 Germany US$509m 4.9%
3 Mexico US$461.7m 4.5%
4 France US$429m 4.2%
5 United Kingdom US$399.3m 3.9%
6 Canada US$386.1m 3.8%
7 Italy US$376.6m 3.7%
8 Poland US$289.6m 2.8%
9 Greece US$194.9m 1.9%
10 Saudi Arabia US$189.6m 1.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor?

Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor fall under HS heading 9028, part of chapter 90, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on gas, liquid or electricity supply or production… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9028 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 gas, liquid or electricity supply or production… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9028 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.1%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most gas, liquid or electricity supply or production…?

China, with US$2.7bn in 2024 (26.7% of world exports).