Customs tariff code 9024.10.20: Universal or for tensile tests
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 9024.10.20 covers Universal or for tensile tests. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.
9024.10.20 is CN 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 not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 9024.10.20
- Third-country duty
- 0 %
- Declarable
- No
- 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
- 9024Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials (for example, metals, wood, textiles, paper, plastics)
- 9024.10Machines and appliances for testing metals
- 9024.10.20Universal or for tensile tests
From HS code to customs tariff code 9024.10.20
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.
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) Zu dieser Position gehören eine Reihe von Maschinen, Apparaten und Geräten zum Prüfen der Härte, Elastizität, Zugfestigkeit, Druckfestigkeit, Biegefestigkeit oder anderer mechanischer Eigenschaften verschiedener Materialien: Metalle, Holz, Zement, Spinnstoffwaren (Garne, Gewebe), Papier oder Pappe, Kautschuk, Kunststoffen, Leder usw. Folglich gehören nicht zu dieser Position: a) Instrumente, Apparate und Geräte zum Untersuchen der mikroskopischen Struktur von Materialien (wie metallografische oder andere Mikroskope (Pos. 9011 oder 9012) oder für physikalische oder chemische Untersuchung (einschließlich der Dilatometer und der Porosimeter) (Pos. 9027). b) Instrumente, Apparate und Geräte zur üblichen Größenmessung (Breite, Dicke usw.), Kalibrierung, Eichung und für ähnliche Fertigungskontrollen (an Werkstücken, Metallwaren, Garnen usw.) (Pos. …
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. …
Subdivisions of this code
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 9024.10.20 cover?
Code 9024.10.20 covers Universal or for tensile tests. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 9024.10.20?
The third-country duty rate for 9024.10.20 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 9024.10.20?
The first six digits form the HS code: 902410. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 9024.10.20 have?
9024.10.20 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 9024.10.20 sit in the tariff?
9024.10.20 sits in this hierarchy: 90 OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF > 9024 Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials (for example, metals, wood, textiles, paper, plastics) > 902410 Machines and appliances for testing metals. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 9024.10.20?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 9024.10.20. 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.
Does customs tariff code 9024.10.20 change?
9024.10.20 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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