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HS code for tape measures
9017.80 Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments: other instruments
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “tape measures” points to subheading 9017.80: drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments: other 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, 9017.80 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 9017.80 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 9017.80 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA 5.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 4.5% – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5.5% 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 9% 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3.7% – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tape measures?
Tape measures are classified under 9017.80 (Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments: other instruments) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.