Code 9017 30 · Heading 9017

Micrometers, calipers and measuring tapes or measures, excluding non-adjustable rulers and measures

This code covers micrometers, calipers and measuring tapes or measures used for length measurement by hand. It excludes rulers and measuring tapes or measures without adjustable parts that belong in the separate category for such instruments.

For example

Handheld micrometer
Handheld caliper

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Official tariff text

Micrometers, callipers and gauges (excl. gauges without adjustable devices of subheading 9031.80)

How we got to this code

XVIII
90
9017
9017 30

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The path to this code

Every code is reached through these choices, one level at a time.

Step 4 of 4

Step 1 · Section XVIII Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, …
Is the product an optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, control, precision, medical or surgical instrument or apparatus; a watch; or a musical instrument?
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Step 2 · Chapter 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, … 1 of 3 chapters in section XVIII
Is the product an optical or photographic article, a photographic or cinematographic apparatus, a medical or surgical instrument or apparatus, a measuring or control instrument or apparatus, another precision instrument or apparatus, or a part or accessory for one of these?
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Step 3 · Heading 9017 Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating in… 16 of 32 headings under chapter 90
Is it a drawing board or machine, another drawing, marking-out or calculating instrument, a micrometer, caliper or metre measure, another hand-held length-measuring instrument, or a part or accessory?
✓
Step 4 · Subheading 9017 30 Micrometers, callipers and gauges (excl. gauges wit… 3 of 5 subheadings under heading 9017
What is the item: a drawing table or machine, another drawing, layout or calculating instrument, a specifically named handheld length-measuring instrument such as a micrometer, caliper or measuring tape, or a part or accessory?

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Import duty on the codes below: 2.7%

Only one code below

9017 30 00

Micrometers, callipers and gauges (excl. gauges without adjustable devices of subheading 9031.80)

2.7%

This subheading has one 8-digit code, so that is the code to use.

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 2.7%.

9017 10 Drafting tables and machines, whether or not automatic (excl. units for automatic data-processing equipment) 0.0–2.7%
9017 20 Drawing, marking-out and mathematical calculating instruments (excl. drafting tables and machines and calculating machines) 0.0–2.7%
9017 30 Micrometers, callipers and gauges (excl. gauges without adjustable devices of subheading 9031.80) you are here 2.7%
9017 80 Instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand, n.e.s. 2.7%
9017 90 Parts and accessories for drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments and instruments for measuring length for use in the hand, n.e.s. 2.7%

Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

Their lines1 Norwegian line

90.17.3000 Micrometers, callipers and gauges

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

2.0%

Their lines1 British line
EU originDuty free

9017 30 00 00 Micrometers, callipers and gauges

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

10.0%

Estimated from published US measures

Their lines2 US lines
Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

9017.30.40.00 Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

90.17.3000

Micrometers, callipers and gauges

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

9017 30 00 00

Micrometers, callipers and gauges

Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

9017.30.40.00

Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, calipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts and accessories thereof, Micrometers, calipers and gauges, Micrometers and calipers

General rate

5.8%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
9017.30.80.00

Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, calipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts and accessories thereof, Micrometers, calipers and gauges, Other

General rate

3.9%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.