# Customs tariff code 9030.33.20.90.0: Other, andere

> Customs tariff code 9030.33.20.90.0 covers Other, andere. The third-country duty rate is 2.1 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/90303320900
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 9030.33.20.90.0
- Third-country duty: 2.1 %
- Declarable: yes

## 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
    - 9030.33 Other, without a recording device
      - 9030.33.20 Resistance measuring instruments
        - 9030.33.20.90 Other
          - 9030.33.20.90.0 Other, andere

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 2.1 % | 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 |

## Compliance regimes

- Dual-use (indicative correlation only, not a classification): 3A002f, 3B002

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **DE443/17-1** (DE): Elektronisches Messgerät, "Patch Clamp Amplifier", als funktionelle Einheit bestehend aus einem Hauptgerät (311 x 483 x 145 mm) und einem über Kabel mit diesem verbundenen Messkopf (90 x 17 x 14,5 mm). Das Hauptgerät besteht im Wesentlichen aus einem Gehäuse mit einem Hauptschalter, LED-Statusanzeigen, einem A/D-Wandler sowie diversen Anschlussbuchsen. Äußere Form: siehe Abbildung in der Anlage. Das Messgerät dient der Messungen sehr kleiner Stromstärken (Picoampere, pA) an lebenden Zellen in der Elektrophysiologie. Die Ware wird als "elektronisches Gerät zum Messen oder Prüfen elektrischer Größen (Stromstärke), ausgenommen Zähler der Position 9028, anderes als von den Unterpositionen (KN) 9030 1000 bis 9030 3320 erfasst, nicht für zivile Luftfahrzeuge" 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. …

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 9030.33.20.90.0 cover?

Code 9030.33.20.90.0 covers Other, andere. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 9030.33.20.90.0?

The third-country duty rate for 9030.33.20.90.0 is 2.1 %. 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 9030.33.20.90.0?

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 9030.33.20.90.0 have?

9030.33.20.90.0 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 9030.33.20.90.0 sit in the tariff?

9030.33.20.90.0 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 > 90303320 Resistance measuring instruments > 9030332090 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 9030.33.20.90.0?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 9030.33.20.90.0, for example DE443/17-1. 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 9030.33.20.90.0 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 9030.33.20.90.0 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 9030.33.20.90.0 change?

9030.33.20.90.0 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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