Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 9030.33
9030.33.34: Other, without a recording device: resistance measuring instruments
Other voltage/current meters (no recorder)
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 9030 Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers and other instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities, excluding meters of heading 9028; instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, X-ray, cosmic or other ionizing radiations; parts and accessories thereof:
- Other instruments and apparatus, for measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance or power (other than those for measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices):
- 9030.33 Other, without a recording device:
- 9030.33.34 Resistance measuring instruments
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
No additional measures recorded for this origin.
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| General (MFN) | — | 1.7% |
| US–Australia FTA AU | Australia | Free |
| US–Bahrain FTA BH | Bahrain | Free |
| US–Chile FTA CL | Chile | Free |
| US–Colombia TPA CO | Colombia | Free |
| US–Israel FTA IL | Israel | Free |
| US–Jordan FTA JO | Jordan | Free |
| US–Korea FTA KR | South Korea | Free |
| US–Morocco FTA MA | Morocco | Free |
| US–Oman FTA OM | Oman | Free |
| CAFTA-DR P | Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua | Free |
| US–Panama TPA PA | Panama | Free |
| US–Peru TPA PE | Peru | Free |
| USMCA S | Canada, Mexico | Free |
| US–Singapore FTA SG | Singapore | Free |
| Column 2 | Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus | 40% |
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
Same subheading in other tariffs
9030.33 Other, without a recording device
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free – 2.1% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.1% 
Türkiye Free – 4.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.1% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% – 20% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 16.6% 
Argentina 10.8% – 18% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 12.9% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 3% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 0.5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA lines: 9030.33
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N358783 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a regenerative emulator from Malaysia
- N355274 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an LCR Checker from South Korea
- N354205 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an electrical measurement device from India
- N331279 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of voltage transducers from Germany
- 600015326 HMRC
The product is a handheld electronic tester which is used to check that electronic components are working properly. The unit measures a capacitor's equivalent series resistance (ESR) which helps show whether the capacitor is faulty. It also measures its capacitance value components when removed…
- 600015325 HMRC
A handheld unit used to test passive components removed from printed circuit boards (PCBs). The PCB is sourced in the UK, then fitted with an LCD screen, test leads, and a battery. The unit is programmed and calibrated before being sealed inside a plastic case. The complete unit is packaged in a…
- 600012062 HMRC
The power sensors are designed to provide accurate, real-time measurements of RF (Radio Frequency) signal power. One end of the power sensor has a USB connector for connection to computers and at the other end there is a N-type RF connector. The USB power sensors come with software or software…
12 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 9030.33.34 is one of 2 lines under subheading 9030.33, other, without a recording device.
The general duty is 1.7%, and quantities are declared in p/st.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 0%–2.1%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–4.2%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 12.6%–20%, the Argentina duty is 10.8%–18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 0%–3%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 9030.33 worth US$529m in 2024; the largest supplier was Mexico, and the United Kingdom ranked 6th with US$24m.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 9030.33.34?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 1.7%; the supplementary unit is p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Is there a lower rate for 9030.33.34 under US trade agreements?
Yes. The Special column reads “Free (A*,AU,B, BH,C, CL, CO,D,E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE,S, SG)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 9030.33 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Mexico (US$93m), followed by China.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.