# Customs tariff code 9030.31: Multimeters, without a recording device

> Customs tariff code 9030.31 covers Multimeters, without a recording device. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/903031
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 9030.31
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 90 OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
  - 9030 Oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers 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 ionising radiation
    - 9030.31 Multimeters, without a recording device

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **RO2015/001937** (RO): Produsul reprezintă un dispozitiv folosit pentru măsurarea sau controlul mărimilor electrice (multimetru digital) fără dispozitiv de înregistrare. Aparatul poate măsura tensiuni electrice, rezistente electice si intensităti ale curentului electric. Date tehnice: display LCD, impedanta 10 Ohm, frecventa 10Hz-10Mhz.
- **DE21527/10-1** (DE): Spannungsmessgerät, "Multifunctional Mixed signal high voltage module (MMXH)", im Wesentlichen aus einer mit aktiven und passiven Bauelementen bestückten Platine mit vier Messkanälen und den dazugehörenden Systemanschlüssen. Das Spannungsmessgerät mit einem Messbereich bis 85V ist als Teil mit eigener Funktion Bestandteil des Messsystems "T2000", welches ausschließlich dem Messen elektrischer Größen (Spannung, Stromstärke, Frequenz) dient. Die Ware wird als "Gerät zum Messen oder Prüfen elektrischer Größen, aus genommen Zähler der Pos. 9028, anderes Gerät als in UPos. (HS) 9030 10 bis 9030 20 genannt zum Messen oder Prüfen von Spannung" eingereiht.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Kapitel 90

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

- 9030.31.00 andere Instrumente, Apparate und Geräte zum Messen oder Prüfen von Spannung, Stromstärke, Widerstand oder Leistung, Multimeter, ohne Registriervorrichtung

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 9030.31 cover?

Code 9030.31 covers Multimeters, without a recording device. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 9030.31?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 9030.31. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### What is the HS code for 9030.31?

The first six digits form the HS code: 903031. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 9030.31 have?

9030.31 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 9030.31 sit in the tariff?

9030.31 sits in this hierarchy: 90 OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF > 9030 Oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers 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 ionising radiation. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 9030.31?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 9030.31, for example RO2015/001937. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

### 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 9030.31 change?

9030.31 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/903031.