Products A–Z
HS code for decibel meters
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “decibel meters” points to subheading 9027.89: other instruments and apparatus: other. 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 9027.89 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 9027.89 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 9027.89 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.5% (average 0.8%). 2 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 13.5% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 9.9% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
GCC Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for decibel meters?
Decibel meters are classified under 9027.89 (Other instruments and apparatus: other) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.