Heading · Chapter 90
9030: Oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities, excluding meters of heading 9028; instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, X-ray, cosmic or other ionising radiation
Heading 9030 is divided into 11 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 90, optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical….
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
EU Free – 2.1% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 0.2% 
Türkiye Free – 4.2% Third-country duty 25 tariff lines · average 1% 
USA Free – 1.7% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines · average 0.1% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 18 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 20% General (MFN) 32 tariff lines · average 11.4% 
Argentina Free – 18% General (MFN) 46 tariff lines · average 7.4% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 17 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 3% General (MFN) 20 tariff lines · average 0.2% 
GCC Free – 5% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 9.6% Subheadings 11
- 9030.10Instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting ionising radiationIonising radiation detectors
- 9030.20Oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other instruments: oscilloscopes and oscillographs
- 9030.31Multimeters, without a recording device
- 9030.32Multimeters, with a recording device
- 9030.33Other, without a recording deviceOther voltage/current meters (no recorder)
- 9030.39Other, with a recording deviceVoltage/current meters with recorder
- 9030.40Other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers)Telecom test instruments
- 9030.82For measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices (including integrated circuits)Instruments for testing semiconductor wafers
- 9030.84Other, with a recording deviceOther measuring instruments with recorder
- 9030.89Other instruments and apparatus: otherOther electrical measuring instruments
- 9030.90Oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other instruments: parts and accessoriesParts of electrical measuring instruments
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$351kUS$351k+US$16m+US$264m+> US$1bn
Exports: 203
- Malaysia: US$6bn
- United States: US$6bn
- Germany: US$3bn
- China: US$3bn
- Japan: US$3bn
- Taiwan: US$2bn
- United Kingdom: US$1bn
- South Korea: US$1bn
- Singapore: US$884m
- Italy: US$799m
- France: US$581m
- Canada: US$551m
- Mexico: US$458m
- Switzerland: US$397m
- Israel: US$378m
- Austria: US$374m
- Netherlands: US$373m
- Thailand: US$351m
- Philippines: US$315m
- Hungary: US$288m
- Czechia: US$264m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$234m
- Romania: US$219m
- India: US$166m
- Sweden: US$155m
- Denmark: US$128m
- Vietnam: US$125m
- Finland: US$119m
- Slovenia: US$113m
- Belgium: US$107m
- Spain: US$86m
- Poland: US$78m
- Ireland: US$70m
- Australia: US$69m
- Bulgaria: US$65m
- Norway: US$51m
- Russia: US$50m
- Saudi Arabia: US$49m
- Costa Rica: US$48m
- Tunisia: US$34m
- Slovakia: US$32m
- Lithuania: US$31m
- Türkiye: US$31m
- Estonia: US$26m
- United Arab Emirates: US$26m
- Colombia: US$25m
- Latvia: US$23m
- New Zealand: US$22m
- Indonesia: US$21m
- South Africa: US$17m
- Brazil: US$16m
- Lebanon: US$14m
- Kazakhstan: US$14m
- Ukraine: US$14m
- Portugal: US$13m
- Serbia: US$11m
- Greece: US$11m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$11m
- Kuwait: US$9m
- Croatia: US$9m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5mUS$5m+US$33m+US$233m+> US$1bn
Imports: 221
- United States: US$5bn
- Taiwan: US$4bn
- China: US$4bn
- South Korea: US$3bn
- Malaysia: US$2bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Singapore: US$1bn
- Japan: US$1bn
- Philippines: US$906m
- India: US$870m
- United Kingdom: US$837m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$704m
- France: US$584m
- Mexico: US$584m
- Netherlands: US$553m
- Canada: US$548m
- Vietnam: US$480m
- Italy: US$473m
- Thailand: US$321m
- Australia: US$280m
- Israel: US$261m
- Saudi Arabia: US$249m
- Austria: US$233m
- Poland: US$226m
- United Arab Emirates: US$224m
- Türkiye: US$217m
- Spain: US$216m
- Indonesia: US$203m
- Switzerland: US$201m
- Brazil: US$200m
- Russia: US$191m
- Czechia: US$181m
- Belgium: US$178m
- Sweden: US$177m
- Romania: US$154m
- Norway: US$139m
- Ireland: US$136m
- Finland: US$119m
- Hungary: US$94m
- Denmark: US$77m
- South Africa: US$65m
- Kazakhstan: US$58m
- Slovakia: US$57m
- Bulgaria: US$52m
- Argentina: US$52m
- Portugal: US$51m
- Lithuania: US$51m
- Costa Rica: US$46m
- Qatar: US$43m
- Morocco: US$43m
- Ukraine: US$42m
- Colombia: US$39m
- Chile: US$38m
- Kuwait: US$35m
- Iraq: US$33m
- New Zealand: US$33m
- Greece: US$31m
- Egypt: US$30m
- Slovenia: US$30m
- Serbia: US$30m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Malaysia | US$6bn | 18.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$6bn | 16.5% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$3bn | 10% |
| 4 |  China | US$3bn | 9.9% |
| 5 | Japan | US$3bn | 8% |
| 6 | Taiwan | US$2bn | 5.4% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$1bn | 3.8% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$1bn | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Singapore | US$884m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$799m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$5bn | 14.7% |
| 2 | Taiwan | US$4bn | 12.6% |
| 3 | China | US$4bn | 11% |
| 4 | South Korea | US$3bn | 7.9% |
| 5 | Malaysia | US$2bn | 5.4% |
| 6 | Germany | US$2bn | 4.9% |
| 7 | Singapore | US$1bn | 3.7% |
| 8 | Japan | US$1bn | 3.7% |
| 9 |  Philippines | US$906m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  India | US$870m | 2.5% |
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- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 9030 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 9030 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.1%. 11 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 9030 into 25 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.2% (average 1%). 18 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9030 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 1.7%. 17 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 9030 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 9030 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 9030 into 32 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 20% (average 11.4%). 7 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 9030 covers 46 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 18%. 18 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 9030 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 9030 covers 17 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 9030 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 9030 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3%. 19 of them are duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 9030 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2.7%). 8 of them are duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 9030 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 9030 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 9030 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 9030 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 10% (average 9.6%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 9030 goods worth US$34bn (−1.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was Malaysia (US$6bn), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$5bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 203 exporters with US$1bn.
The United Kingdom imported US$837m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities, excluding meters of heading 9028; instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, X-ray, cosmic or other ionising radiation?
Oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities, excluding meters of heading 9028; instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, X-ray, cosmic or other ionising radiation fall under HS heading 9030, part of chapter 90, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9030 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 oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9030 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 oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other…?
Malaysia, with US$6bn in 2024 (18.5% of world exports).