Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 9030.33.20: Instrumente zur Widerstandsmessung

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 9030.33.20 covers Instrumente zur Widerstandsmessung. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

9030.33.20 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
9030.33.20
Third-country duty
See subdivision
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
1

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 90OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
  2. 9030Oscilloscopes, 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
  3. 9030.33Other, without a recording device
  4. 9030.33.20Instrumente zur Widerstandsmessung

From HS code to customs tariff code 9030.33.20

HS code9030.336 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code9030.33.208 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %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 of0 %Tariff preference
Ecuador0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %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.

Possible dual-use control codes

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.

  • 3A002fGeneral purpose "electronic assemblies", modules and equipment, as follows:
  • 3B002Test equipment specially designed for testing finished or unfinished semiconductor devices as follows and specially designed components and accessories therefor:

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

DEBTI37393/21-1Issued by DEValid until 2024-11-14

Lackwiderstandmessgerät in Form einer Warenzusammenstellung in Aufmachung für den Einzelverkauf, bestehend aus einem in Bezug auf die Verwendung charakterbestimmenden Messgerät, einer Konformitätsbescheinigung sowie einer Bedienungsanleitung in einer gemeinsamen Verpackung. Das batteriebetriebene Messgerät setzt sich im Wesentlichen aus einem Gehäuse (242 x 153 x 74 mm) mit einem Haltegriff, einer Anzeige mit Zifferblatt und Zeiger, einem Funktionsdrehschalter, einem Potenziometer für den Nullabgleich sowie einer Anschlussbuchse für die Messsonde, welche über ein Spiralkabel in funktioneller Einheit mit dem Messgerät verbunden wird, zusammen (siehe Abbildung in der Anlage). Das Gerät dient der Messung und Anzeige des Lackwiderstandes in Ohm (Ω) von Lösemittellacken. Der Messbereich beträgt 10 kΩ bis 5 MΩ. Für die Messung wird die Sonde in den Lack getaucht, der Messwert kann sodann auf der Anzeigeskala abgelesen werden. Die Ware wird als "Gerät zum Messen oder Prüfen elektrischer Größen, ausgenommen Zähler der Position 9028, andere als von den Unterpositionen (HS) 9030 10 bis 9030 32 erfasst, ohne Registriervorrichtung, Instrument zur Widerstandsmessung" 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

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 9030.33.20 cover?

Code 9030.33.20 covers Instrumente zur Widerstandsmessung. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 9030.33.20?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 9030.33.20. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

What is the HS code for 9030.33.20?

The first six digits form the HS code: 903033. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 9030.33.20 have?

9030.33.20 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 9030.33.20 sit in the tariff?

9030.33.20 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 > 903033 Other, without a recording device. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 9030.33.20?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 9030.33.20, for example DEBTI37393/21-1. 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.

Is 9030.33.20 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 9030.33.20 to 3A002f, 3B002. 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 9030.33.20 change?

9030.33.20 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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