HS Code 903040
Other instruments and apparatus
Official description: 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, Xray, cosmic or other ionising radiation : Other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, crosstalk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers)
Also searched as: crosstalk meter, gain measuring instrument, distortion factor meter, psophometer, telecom test equipment, transmission impairment measuring set
Classification
How 903040 breaks down
Optical, photographic, measuring, medical or surgical instruments
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, Xray, cosmic or other ionising radiation
Other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, crosstalk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers)
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 903040?
Buyers sourcing other instruments and apparatus from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 903040 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 903040
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 903040 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 9030
Other HS codes under 9030
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "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, Xray, cosmic or other ionising radiation". If 903040 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 903040: common questions
What is HS code 903040?
HS code 903040 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "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, Xray, cosmic or other ionising radiation : Other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, crosstalk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers)". The first two digits (90) are the chapter — Optical, photographic, measuring, medical or surgical instruments — and digits 3-4 (9030) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 903040?
Common products classified under 903040 include crosstalk meter, gain measuring instrument, distortion factor meter, psophometer, telecom test equipment, transmission impairment measuring set and similar items matching other instruments and apparatus. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 903040?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 903040 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (903040) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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