Subheading · Section XVIII

9032.10: Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and: thermostats

9032.10

Official description Thermostats

  • FreeUK
  • 2.1%–2.8%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 1.7%USA
  • US$4.7bnWorld trade in 2024

9032.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9032, automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus, chapter 90.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9032.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 9032.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.1% and 2.8% (average 2.5%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 9032.10 covers 5 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 9032.10; the duty is 1.7%.

World trade in these goods reached US$4.7bn in 2024, down 5.1% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 21% of the total, ahead of Mexico.

The United States imported the most (US$1.2bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 172 exporters with US$71.6m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$157.5m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 2.1% – 2.8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA 1.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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. 9032 10 00 00 Thermostats p/st
  2. 9032 10 20 00 Electronic p/st
  3. 9032 10 20 10 For use in civil aircraft Freep/st
  4. 9032 10 20 90 Other Freep/st
  5. 9032 10 80 00 Other p/st
  6. 9032 10 80 10 For use in civil aircraft Freep/st
  7. 9032 10 80 90 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9032 10 Thermostats:
  2. 9032 10 20 Electronic 2.8%p/st
  3. 9032 10 80 Other 2.1%p/st

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. 9032.10 Termostatlar:
  2. Elektronik olanlar:
  3. 9032.10.20.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 40%Adet
  4. 9032.10.20.20.00 Binalarda kullanılan, oda, fan coil ve klima termostatları 40%Adet
  5. 9032.10.20.90.00 Diğerleri 40%Adet
  6. Diğerleri:
  7. 9032.10.80.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 40%Adet
  8. 9032.10.80.90.00 Diğerleri 40%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9032.10.00 Thermostats 1.7%
  2. For air conditioning, refrigeration or heating systems:
  3. 9032.10.00.30 Designed for wall mounting No.
  4. 9032.10.00.60 Other No.
  5. 9032.10.00.90 Other No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

9032.10 · US$4.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$51.8kUS$51.8k+US$4.6m+US$56.2m+> US$221m

Exports: 172
  1. China: US$977.5m
  2. Mexico: US$676.6m
  3. Germany: US$528.6m
  4. United States: US$249.9m
  5. Italy: US$221m
  6. France: US$213.5m
  7. Czechia: US$212.8m
  8. Malaysia: US$207.1m
  9. Vietnam: US$167.6m
  10. Japan: US$128.9m
  11. Poland: US$93.6m
  12. South Korea: US$86m
  13. Canada: US$71.9m
  14. United Kingdom: US$71.6m
  15. Croatia: US$60.3m
  16. Denmark: US$59.9m
  17. Spain: US$56.2m
  18. Tunisia: US$52.4m
  19. Romania: US$45.4m
  20. Thailand: US$45.1m
  21. Hungary: US$39.1m
  22. Netherlands: US$32.1m
  23. Türkiye: US$31.7m
  24. Hong Kong SAR China: US$28.3m
  25. Slovenia: US$22.3m
  26. Switzerland: US$21m
  27. Slovakia: US$20.4m
  28. Indonesia: US$18.9m
  29. India: US$18.7m
  30. Austria: US$17.7m
  31. Israel: US$17.2m
  32. Serbia: US$15.3m
  33. Bulgaria: US$14.5m
  34. Sweden: US$14.5m
  35. Taiwan: US$14.3m
  36. Belgium: US$12.8m
  37. Singapore: US$11.4m
  38. Portugal: US$10.8m
  39. Luxembourg: US$9.5m
  40. Myanmar (Burma): US$5.8m
  41. Estonia: US$4.6m
  42. Brazil: US$4.4m
  43. Philippines: US$4.1m
  44. Ireland: US$3.6m
  45. Norway: US$3.3m
  46. Armenia: US$2.9m
  47. Finland: US$2.8m
  48. Latvia: US$2.7m
  49. Argentina: US$2.3m
  50. Kazakhstan: US$2.3m
  51. Russia: US$2.2m
  52. South Africa: US$1.9m
  53. Lithuania: US$1.9m
  54. Australia: US$1.8m
  55. Morocco: US$1.4m
  56. United Arab Emirates: US$1.2m
  57. Greece: US$992k
  58. New Zealand: US$891.8k
  59. Egypt: US$495.5k
  60. Pakistan: US$481.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$977.5m 21%
2 Mexico US$676.6m 14.5%
3 Germany US$528.6m 11.4%
4 United States US$249.9m 5.4%
5 Italy US$221m 4.7%
6 France US$213.5m 4.6%
7 Czechia US$212.8m 4.6%
8 Malaysia US$207.1m 4.5%
9 Vietnam US$167.6m 3.6%
10 Japan US$128.9m 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.2bn 25.3%
2 Germany US$406.2m 8.7%
3 Mexico US$203.8m 4.4%
4 China US$200.4m 4.3%
5 France US$194m 4.2%
6 Canada US$179.9m 3.9%
7 Poland US$167m 3.6%
8 United Kingdom US$157.5m 3.4%
9 Hong Kong SAR China US$121.6m 2.6%
10 Italy US$120.8m 2.6%

Legal notes

Additional notes

1. For the purposes of subheadings 90153010, 90258040, 90261021, 90261029, 90262020, 90268020, 90271010 and 90321020, the expression ‘electronic’ means instruments and apparatus which incorporate one or more articles of heading 8540, 8541 or 8542 but for the purposes of the foregoing, no account shall be taken of articles of heading 8540, 8541 or 8542 which have solely the function of rectifying current or which are included in the power pack of instruments or apparatus.

2. For the purposes of subheading 90211010, the expression "orthopaedic appliances" means appliances which are specially designed for a particular orthopaedic purpose, in distinction to products that might be used for various purposes (for example, products for overstrained joints, ligaments or tendons caused by sporting activities, type writing, and products which simply alleviate pain in the defective or disabled part of the body, for example, caused by inflammation).

The "orthopaedic appliances" must completely prevent a specific movement of the defective or disabled part of the body (for example, joints, ligaments, tendons) in order to exclude further injuries or bodily deformities or an aggravation of such injuries or deformities, as distinct from other products that cannot prevent specific movements, yet prevent reflex movements (movements carried out subconsciously) through the relative inflexibility of those products due to, for example, flexible splints, pressure pads, non-elastic textile material, restrictions through "Velcro-type" straps.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for automatic regulating or controlling instruments and: thermostats?

Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and: thermostats fall under HS subheading 9032.10, part of heading 9032, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on automatic regulating or controlling instruments… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9032.10 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 automatic regulating or controlling instruments… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9032.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.1% to 2.8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most automatic regulating or controlling instruments…?

China, with US$977.5m in 2024 (21% of world exports).