# Customs tariff code 9030.40.00.00: Other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for…

> Customs tariff code 9030.40.00.00 covers Other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers). The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/9030400000
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 9030.40.00.00
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- 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
    - 9030.40 Other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers)
      - 9030.40.00.00 Other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers)

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | 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 |

## Compliance regimes

- Dual-use (indicative correlation only, not a classification): 3A002a, 3A002c, 3A002e, 3A002f, 3A501, 3A502, 5A001j, 3A002a

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **GBBTI504337278** (GB): TELECOMMUNICATIONS TESTING EQUIPMENT. AN APPLICATION EMULATOR AND SECURITY VALIDATION APPLIANCE. PRE-PACKAGED ON DATACENTER READY 1U RACK SERVER HARDWARE. WEIGHT 37.3 LBS.
- **GBBTI504349758** (GB): PORTABLE REAL-TIME SPECTRUM ANALYSER, USED TO VALIDATE 5G RADIO ACCESS. THE MEASUREMENTS PROVIDED INCLUDE: CHANNEL POWER, OCCUPIED BANDWIDTH, SPECTRUM EMISSION MASK, ADJACENT CHANNEL POWER (ACP), SPURIOUS EMISSIONS, TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION AND FIELD STRENGTH. THE ANALYSER OFFERS A FREQUENCY RANGE OF 9 KHz TO 6 GHz AND 24 GHz TO 40GHz. IT ALSO HAS A BOARD FOR FIBRE OPTIC TESTING.
- **GBBTI504349954** (GB): PORTABLE REAL-TIME SPECTRUM ANALYSER, USED TO VALIDATE 5G RADIO ACCESS. THE ANALYSER HAS A 10" CAPACITIVE TOUCHSCREEN, HAVING A RESOLUTION OF 1280 X 800. MEASUREMENTS PROVIDED INCLUDE: CHANNEL POWER, OCCUPIED BANDWIDTH, SPECTRUM EMISSION MASK, ADJACENT CHANNEL POWER (ACP), SPURIOUS EMISSIONS, TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION AND FIELD STRENGTH. FREQUENCY BANDS: 90kHz TO 6 GHz AND 24 GHZ TO 40 GHz.
- **GBBTI504339468** (GB): TELECOMMUNICATIONS TESTING EQUIPMENT. REAL LTE/WCDMA DATA BEARER SERVICES SUCH AS VOLTE CALLS, FTP DATA, WEB BROWSING AND VIDEO BROADCASTS CAN BE VERIFIED BY USING SOPHISTICATED APPLICATION GENERAL DATA GENERATION FEATURES OF THIS PRODUCT. SIZE 42.4 X 434 X 434MM.
- **GBBTI504316779** (GB): TELECOMMUNCATION DATA CENTRE CABINET DESIGNED FOR 5G TECHNOLOGY AND NETWORK ARCHITECHURE FOR PERFORMANCE AND CAPACITY TESTING. PROVIDES RESLISTIC SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT, RF CHANNEL MODELS AND REAL DATA APPLICATION. MEASURING, LOGGING AND LOWER TEST CAPABILITIES.
- **GBBTI504316975** (GB): THE APPARATUS IS SCALABLE TEST SYSTEM FOR VALIDATING NETWORK PERFORMANCE TO SIMULATE THE EXPERIENCED BY END USERS, ACROSS MULTIPLE CELLS AND DIFFERENT RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES. CAPABLE MEASURING THE NETWORK PERFORMANCE, FROM RF THROUGH TO THE PACKET CORE. FEATURES INCLUDE 3GPP GSM, WCDMA, LTE, LTE-A FDD AND TDD, AND 5G. SUPPORT OF MULTIPLE RF BANDS, AND CPRI. COMPREHENSIVE LOGGING, CONTROL, DISPLAY, AND ANALYSIS TOOLS.
- **GBBTI504349856** (GB): PORTABLE REAL-TIME SPECTRUM ANALYSER, WITH 10" CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN, HAVING A RESOLUTION OF 1280 X 800. IT IS USED TO VALIDATE 5G RADIO ACCESS. MEASUREMENTS PROVIDED INCLUDE: CHANNEL POWER, OCCUPIED BANDWIDTH, SPECTRUM EMISSION MASK, ADJACENT CHANNEL POWER (ACP), SPURIOUS EMISSIONS, TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION AND FIELD STRENGTH. THE FREQUENCY RANGE IS 9 kHz TO 6 GHz.
- **GBBTI504316583** (GB): TELECOMMUNCATION DATA CENTRE CABINET DESIGNED FOR LTE-A AND MULTI-RAT NETWORK PERFORMANCE AND CAPCITY TESTING, SUPPORTS 24 CARRIERS PER SYSTEM WITH UP TO 36,000 UES. CAPABLE OF GENERATING TRAFFIC PROFILES USING REAL DATA APPLICATION E.G. VOLTE, FTP, HTTP, OTT WITH UP TO 3.6 GBPS AGGREGATED DOWNLINK THROUGHPUT.

## 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

- 9030.40.00.00.0 andere Instrumente, Apparate und Geräte, ihrer Beschaffenheit nach besonders für die Telekommunikation bestimmt (z. B. Nebensprechmesser, Verstärkungsgradmesser, Verzerrungsmesser und Geräuschspannungsmesser)

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 9030.40.00.00 cover?

Code 9030.40.00.00 covers Other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers). Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 9030.40.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 9030.40.00.00 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 9030.40.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 903040. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 9030.40.00.00 have?

9030.40.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 9030.40.00.00 sit in the tariff?

9030.40.00.00 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 > 903040 Other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers). The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 9030.40.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 9030.40.00.00, for example GBBTI504337278. 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 9030.40.00.00 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 9030.40.00.00 to 3A002a, 3A002c, 3A002e, 3A002f, 3A501, 3A502, 5A001j, 3A002a. 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 9030.40.00.00 change?

9030.40.00.00 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/9030400000.