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HS code for capacitive sensors
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “capacitive sensors” points to heading 9026: instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases (for example, flow meters, level gauges, manometers, heat meters), excluding instruments and apparatus of heading 9014, 9015, 9028 or 9032. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 9026 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 9026 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 9026 into 21 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 21 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Brazil Free – 18% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 15.1% 
Argentina Free – 18% Third-country duty 24 tariff lines · average 15.8% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
GCC Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for capacitive sensors?
Capacitive sensors are classified under 9026 (Instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure or other…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.