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HS code for specific gravity apparatus, hydrometers
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “specific gravity apparatus, hydrometers” points to heading 9025: hydrometers and similar floating instruments, thermometers, pyrometers, barometers, hygrometers and psychrometers, recording or not, and any combination of these instruments. 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 9025 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 9025 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.2% (average 1.5%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 9025 covers 19 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.2%. 6 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
EU Free – 3.2% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Türkiye Free – 3.2% Third-country duty 19 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
USA Free – 2.9% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
Canada Free – 3.5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 0.5% 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Brazil Free – 18% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 15% 
Argentina Free – 18% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 16.4% 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 0.6% 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for specific gravity apparatus, hydrometers?
Specific gravity apparatus, hydrometers are classified under 9025 (Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, thermometers, pyrometers, barometers…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.