HS Code 903149
Other optical instruments and appliances
Official description: Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; profile projectors : Other optical instruments and appliances : Other
Also searched as: optical comparator, profile projector, measuring microscope, vision inspection system, optical measuring instrument, non-contact measurement
Classification
How 903149 breaks down
Optical, photographic, measuring, medical or surgical instruments
Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; profile projectors
Other optical instruments and appliances
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 903149?
Buyers sourcing other optical instruments and appliances from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 903149 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 903149
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 903149 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 9031
Other HS codes under 9031
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; profile projectors". If 903149 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 903149: common questions
What is HS code 903149?
HS code 903149 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; profile projectors : Other optical instruments and appliances : Other". The first two digits (90) are the chapter — Optical, photographic, measuring, medical or surgical instruments — and digits 3-4 (9031) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 903149?
Common products classified under 903149 include optical comparator, profile projector, measuring microscope, vision inspection system, optical measuring instrument, non-contact measurement and similar items matching other optical instruments and appliances. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 903149?
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 903149 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (903149) 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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