Customs tariff code 9015.40.00.00.0: Instrumente, Apparate und Geräte für die Fotogrammmetrie
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 9015.40.00.00.0 covers Instrumente, Apparate und Geräte für die Fotogrammmetrie. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.
9015.40.00.00.0 is national commodity code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 90. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is declarable: you can use it in this form on a customs declaration.
- Customs code
- 9015.40.00.00.0
- Third-country duty
- 0 %
- Declarable
- Yes
- Binding rulings
- 0
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 90OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
- 9015Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders
- 9015.40Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances
- 9015.40.00.00.0Instrumente, Apparate und Geräte für die Fotogrammmetrie
From HS code to customs tariff code 9015.40.00.00.0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Compliance regimes on this code
Beyond the duty rate, these EU regimes attach to this code. Each verdict follows from the code alone; the goods themselves can still fall outside a regime.
Indicative correlation only. The mapping from customs codes to dual-use control codes is guidance, not a classification. Whether an item is controlled depends on its technical parameters.
- 6A108Radar systems, tracking systems and radomes, other than those specified in entry 6A008, as follows:
- 7A115Passive sensors for determining bearing to specific electromagnetic source (direction finding equipment) or terrain characteristics, designed or modified for use in space launch vehicles specified in 9A004 or sounding rockets specified in 9A104.
Derived from TARIC and the published EU regulations. It is a starting point for a screening, not a compliance assessment of your goods.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) I) Geodätische und topografische Instrumente, Apparate und Geräte Diese Instrumente, Apparate und Geräte werden im Allgemeinen im Gelände verwendet, entweder zur Kartografie (Land- oder Gewässerkarten) oder zum Herstellen von Plänen, zur Dreiecksvermessung, zur Flächenberechnung von Grundstücken, zum Bestimmen der Bodenerhebungen oder -vertiefungen im Verhältnis zu einer horizontalen Bezugsebene oder zu allen ähnlichen Arbeiten, insbesondere bei der Ausführung öffentlicher Bauarbeiten (Straßen-, Talsperren-, Brückenbau usw.), bei Grubenarbeiten, militärischen Operationen usw. …
Nationale Entscheidungen und Hinweise (NEH) Internationale Entscheidungen und Hinweise (IEH) Protokollerklärung des Ausschusses für den Zollkodex, Fachbereich Zolltarifliche und Statistische Nomenklatur, Mechanik/Verschiedenes (407. Sitzung des Ausschusses für den Zollkodex vom 18. bis 20. Oktober 2006): Ein Windrichtungsanzeiger, der nicht mit einer Skala ausgestattet und nicht hochpräzise ist, wird auch, wenn er dekorativen Charakter hat, in die Position 9015 eingereiht. Anwendung der AV 1 und 6 sowie der Erläuterungen zum HS zu Kapitel 90 (siehe Allgemeines, Abschnitt I, zweiter Paragraph) und Position 9015 (siehe Abschnitt V) 1))
1. Zu Kapitel 90 gehören nicht: a) Waren von der in Maschinen, Vorrichtungen oder für andere technische Zwecke verwendeten Art, aus Weichkautschuk (Position 4016), aus Leder oder rekonstituiertem Leder (Position 4204) oder aus Spinnstoffen (Position 5911) (RV E9001A00); b) Stützgürtel oder andere Stützvorrichtungen aus Spinnstoffen, deren Wirkung auf den Körperteil, der gestützt oder gehalten werden soll, sich ausschließlich aus ihrer Elastizität herleitet (z. B. …
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 9015.40.00.00.0 cover?
Code 9015.40.00.00.0 covers Instrumente, Apparate und Geräte für die Fotogrammmetrie. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 9015.40.00.00.0?
The third-country duty rate for 9015.40.00.00.0 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.
What is the HS code for 9015.40.00.00.0?
The first six digits form the HS code: 901540. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 9015.40.00.00.0 have?
9015.40.00.00.0 has eleven digits and is the full German commodity code used on an import declaration. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 9015.40.00.00.0 sit in the tariff?
9015.40.00.00.0 sits in this hierarchy: 90 OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF > 9015 Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders > 901540 Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 9015.40.00.00.0?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 9015.40.00.00.0. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Is 9015.40.00.00.0 a dual-use item?
The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 9015.40.00.00.0 to 6A108, 7A115. Whether your item is listed depends on its technical parameters and has to be checked against the wording of the control list.
Does customs tariff code 9015.40.00.00.0 change?
9015.40.00.00.0 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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