Subheading · Section XVIII

9030.20: Oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other instruments and: oscilloscopes and oscillographs

9030.20

Official description Oscilloscopes and oscillographs

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9030.20 belongs to heading 9030 (oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other instruments and apparatus for…) in chapter 90.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9030.20; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 9030.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 9030.20 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 40%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 9030.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.1bn (−9.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was Malaysia (US$345.3m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$173.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 120 exporters with US$59m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$41.5m, most of it from Malaysia.

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. 9030 20 00 00 Oscilloscopes and oscillographs Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9030 20 00 Oscilloscopes and oscillographs 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. 9030.20 Osiloskoplar ve osilograflar:
  2. 9030.20.00.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 40%
  3. 9030.20.00.90.00 Diğerleri 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9030.20 Oscilloscopes and oscillographs:
  2. 9030.20.05.00 Specially designed for telecommunications FreeNo.
  3. 9030.20.10.00 Other oscilloscopes and oscillographs FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

9030.20 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$79.2kUS$79.2k+US$1m+US$11.7m+> US$89.7m

Exports: 120
  1. Malaysia: US$345.3m
  2. China: US$195.2m
  3. United States: US$189.8m
  4. Germany: US$89.7m
  5. United Kingdom: US$59m
  6. Singapore: US$58.7m
  7. Japan: US$29.1m
  8. Czechia: US$29m
  9. Hong Kong SAR China: US$28.1m
  10. Netherlands: US$20.9m
  11. Romania: US$19.9m
  12. Canada: US$11.7m
  13. Taiwan: US$9.3m
  14. South Korea: US$6.9m
  15. Lebanon: US$5.9m
  16. France: US$5.5m
  17. India: US$4.6m
  18. Thailand: US$4.1m
  19. Switzerland: US$3.6m
  20. Italy: US$3.2m
  21. Lithuania: US$2.4m
  22. Belgium: US$2.3m
  23. Austria: US$2.2m
  24. Israel: US$1.6m
  25. Denmark: US$1.6m
  26. Türkiye: US$1.5m
  27. Spain: US$1.5m
  28. Hungary: US$1.4m
  29. Poland: US$1m
  30. Costa Rica: US$949k
  31. Mexico: US$938.6k
  32. Ireland: US$897.3k
  33. Sweden: US$879.4k
  34. Finland: US$687.1k
  35. Kazakhstan: US$653.2k
  36. Australia: US$638.9k
  37. Slovenia: US$592.2k
  38. Portugal: US$531.3k
  39. New Zealand: US$356.3k
  40. Norway: US$314.2k
  41. United Arab Emirates: US$292.1k
  42. South Africa: US$284.5k
  43. Slovakia: US$251.7k
  44. Serbia: US$216.2k
  45. Kuwait: US$213.9k
  46. Bulgaria: US$211.8k
  47. Vietnam: US$208.6k
  48. Bahamas: US$187.2k
  49. Philippines: US$147.7k
  50. Tunisia: US$112k
  51. Brazil: US$104.7k
  52. Saudi Arabia: US$94.5k
  53. Indonesia: US$92.8k
  54. Greece: US$92.3k
  55. Georgia: US$80.5k
  56. Russia: US$79.5k
  57. Estonia: US$79.2k
  58. Egypt: US$73.3k
  59. Croatia: US$73.1k
  60. Ukraine: US$72.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Malaysia US$345.3m 30.1%
2 China US$195.2m 17%
3 United States US$189.8m 16.6%
4 Germany US$89.7m 7.8%
5 United Kingdom US$59m 5.1%
6 Singapore US$58.7m 5.1%
7 Japan US$29.1m 2.5%
8 Czechia US$29m 2.5%
9 Hong Kong SAR China US$28.1m 2.5%
10 Netherlands US$20.9m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$173.8m 15.2%
2 United States US$128.7m 11.2%
3 Germany US$104m 9.1%
4 Malaysia US$83.3m 7.3%
5 Japan US$70.4m 6.1%
6 Taiwan US$49.7m 4.3%
7 India US$48m 4.2%
8 South Korea US$45.9m 4%
9 United Kingdom US$41.5m 3.6%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$41m 3.6%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other instruments and: oscilloscopes and oscillographs?

Oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other instruments and: oscilloscopes and oscillographs fall under HS subheading 9030.20, part of heading 9030, 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 9030.20 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 9030.20 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 oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other…?

Malaysia, with US$345.3m in 2024 (30.1% of world exports).