Heading · Section XVIII

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

9030
  • FreeUK
  • 0%–2.1%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 0%–1.7%USA
  • US$34.3bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 9030 is divided into 11 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 90, optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical….

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 statutory rate is 40%.

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.

In 2024, countries exported heading 9030 goods worth US$34.3bn (−1.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was Malaysia (US$6.3bn), 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$1.3bn.

The United Kingdom imported US$836.6m.

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 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 25 tariff lines USA Free – 1.7% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines · average 0.1%

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.

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World trade in 2024

9030 · US$34.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$350.7kUS$350.7k+US$15.7m+US$264m+> US$1.3bn

Exports: 203
  1. Malaysia: US$6.3bn
  2. United States: US$5.7bn
  3. Germany: US$3.4bn
  4. China: US$3.4bn
  5. Japan: US$2.7bn
  6. Taiwan: US$1.9bn
  7. United Kingdom: US$1.3bn
  8. South Korea: US$1.1bn
  9. Singapore: US$883.7m
  10. Italy: US$799.1m
  11. France: US$580.5m
  12. Canada: US$551.2m
  13. Mexico: US$458m
  14. Switzerland: US$397.2m
  15. Israel: US$378.2m
  16. Austria: US$374.3m
  17. Netherlands: US$372.9m
  18. Thailand: US$350.7m
  19. Philippines: US$315.2m
  20. Hungary: US$287.6m
  21. Czechia: US$264m
  22. Hong Kong SAR China: US$234m
  23. Romania: US$219.1m
  24. India: US$165.8m
  25. Sweden: US$154.8m
  26. Denmark: US$128.1m
  27. Vietnam: US$124.7m
  28. Finland: US$119.2m
  29. Slovenia: US$112.8m
  30. Belgium: US$106.8m
  31. Spain: US$85.6m
  32. Poland: US$78.1m
  33. Ireland: US$69.8m
  34. Australia: US$68.6m
  35. Bulgaria: US$64.8m
  36. Norway: US$51.3m
  37. Russia: US$49.6m
  38. Saudi Arabia: US$48.9m
  39. Costa Rica: US$47.9m
  40. Tunisia: US$34.3m
  41. Slovakia: US$32.4m
  42. Lithuania: US$31.1m
  43. Türkiye: US$30.8m
  44. Estonia: US$26.5m
  45. United Arab Emirates: US$26m
  46. Colombia: US$25.1m
  47. Latvia: US$22.9m
  48. New Zealand: US$21.8m
  49. Indonesia: US$20.6m
  50. South Africa: US$17.4m
  51. Brazil: US$15.7m
  52. Lebanon: US$14.4m
  53. Kazakhstan: US$14.4m
  54. Ukraine: US$13.6m
  55. Portugal: US$13.1m
  56. Serbia: US$11.5m
  57. Greece: US$10.8m
  58. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$10.6m
  59. Kuwait: US$9.4m
  60. Croatia: US$8.8m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Malaysia US$6.3bn 18.5%
2 United States US$5.7bn 16.5%
3 Germany US$3.4bn 10%
4 China US$3.4bn 9.9%
5 Japan US$2.7bn 8%
6 Taiwan US$1.9bn 5.4%
7 United Kingdom US$1.3bn 3.8%
8 South Korea US$1.1bn 3.2%
9 Singapore US$883.7m 2.6%
10 Italy US$799.1m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$5bn 14.7%
2 Taiwan US$4.3bn 12.6%
3 China US$3.8bn 11%
4 South Korea US$2.7bn 7.9%
5 Malaysia US$1.9bn 5.4%
6 Germany US$1.7bn 4.9%
7 Singapore US$1.3bn 3.7%
8 Japan US$1.3bn 3.7%
9 Philippines US$905.7m 2.6%
10 India US$870.2m 2.5%

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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$6.3bn in 2024 (18.5% of world exports).