Heading · Chapter 90

9029

9029: Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, milometers, pedometers and the like; speed indicators and tachometers, other than those of heading 9014 or 9015; stroboscopes

Heading 9029 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 90, optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical….

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 3

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€624.8m-8.6% · previous 12 months
Average import price€83.44 per kg
Jan 2024: €56mFeb 2024: €51.2mMar 2024: €51.9mApr 2024: €60.9mMay 2024: €60.4mJun 2024: €53.8mJul 2024: €58.2mAug 2024: €45.7mSept 2024: €57.3mOct 2024: €71mNov 2024: €57.7mDec 2024: €48.9mJan 2025: €61mFeb 2025: €61.7mMar 2025: €65.1mApr 2025: €60.1mMay 2025: €58.9mJun 2025: €50.8mJul 2025: €46.7mAug 2025: €44.1mSept 2025: €46.7mOct 2025: €56.2mNov 2025: €52.7mDec 2025: €45.6mJan 2026: €46.7mFeb 2026: €49.1mMar 2026: €56.6mApr 2026: €54.7mMay 2026: €57.4mJun 2026: €54.6mJul 2026: €52mAug 2026: €52.4m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

9029 · US$9.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$51.2kUS$51.2k+US$3.9m+US$123m+> US$481.3m

Exports: 176
  1. Portugal: US$1.5bn
  2. China: US$1.3bn
  3. Germany: US$1.2bn
  4. Mexico: US$1.1bn
  5. Romania: US$626.1m
  6. United States: US$481.3m
  7. South Korea: US$380.9m
  8. Czechia: US$356.8m
  9. Japan: US$272.9m
  10. Thailand: US$206.8m
  11. France: US$193.1m
  12. Philippines: US$176.6m
  13. Vietnam: US$170m
  14. Spain: US$145.7m
  15. Malaysia: US$144.4m
  16. Netherlands: US$123.9m
  17. Tunisia: US$123m
  18. Sweden: US$122.9m
  19. Italy: US$111.4m
  20. Slovakia: US$105.5m
  21. Taiwan: US$97.3m
  22. Hungary: US$88.1m
  23. United Kingdom: US$77.7m
  24. India: US$75.1m
  25. Indonesia: US$62.3m
  26. Belgium: US$58.9m
  27. Switzerland: US$57.9m
  28. Poland: US$54.7m
  29. Singapore: US$42.2m
  30. Canada: US$33.7m
  31. Brazil: US$27.2m
  32. Hong Kong SAR China: US$25.9m
  33. Austria: US$25.4m
  34. Türkiye: US$23.7m
  35. Serbia: US$13.6m
  36. Denmark: US$13.5m
  37. Israel: US$11.5m
  38. Estonia: US$10.4m
  39. Panama: US$10.1m
  40. Bulgaria: US$8.1m
  41. Australia: US$4.9m
  42. Ireland: US$4.9m
  43. Angola: US$3.9m
  44. Croatia: US$3.7m
  45. South Africa: US$3.1m
  46. Slovenia: US$3.1m
  47. Finland: US$2.9m
  48. Iceland: US$2.4m
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$2.3m
  50. Russia: US$2.2m
  51. Norway: US$1.9m
  52. Lithuania: US$1.9m
  53. Greece: US$1.7m
  54. Bangladesh: US$1.6m
  55. Egypt: US$1.2m
  56. Kazakhstan: US$945.4k
  57. Latvia: US$860.4k
  58. New Zealand: US$784.6k
  59. Saudi Arabia: US$750.8k
  60. North Macedonia: US$668.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Portugal US$1.5bn 15.2%
2 China US$1.3bn 13.3%
3 Germany US$1.2bn 12.6%
4 Mexico US$1.1bn 11.7%
5 Romania US$626.1m 6.4%
6 United States US$481.3m 4.9%
7 South Korea US$380.9m 3.9%
8 Czechia US$356.8m 3.7%
9 Japan US$272.9m 2.8%
10 Thailand US$206.8m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$1.7bn 17.6%
2 United States US$1.7bn 17.3%
3 China US$621.2m 6.4%
4 Mexico US$389.8m 4%
5 France US$363m 3.7%
6 Spain US$360m 3.7%
7 Japan US$358.3m 3.7%
8 South Korea US$349m 3.6%
9 Türkiye US$275m 2.8%
10 United Kingdom US$258.6m 2.6%

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 9029 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 9029 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.9% and 2.6%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 9029 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.6% (average 1.9%). 2 of them are duty-free.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9029 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 3 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.

In 2024, countries exported heading 9029 goods worth US$9.8bn (+1.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was Portugal (US$1.5bn), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$1.7bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 176 exporters with US$77.7m.

The United Kingdom imported US$258.6m.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, milometers, pedometers and the like; speed indicators and tachometers, other than those of heading 9014 or 9015; stroboscopes?

Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, milometers, pedometers and the like; speed indicators and tachometers, other than those of heading 9014 or 9015; stroboscopes fall under HS heading 9029, part of chapter 90, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on revolution counters, production counters… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9029 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 revolution counters, production counters… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9029 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.9% to 2.6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most revolution counters, production counters…?

Portugal, with US$1.5bn in 2024 (15.2% of world exports).