Code 9017 20 · Heading 9017

Drawing, marking-out and calculating instruments, excluding drawing boards, drawing machines and calculators

This covers instruments used for drawing, marking out or calculation. It excludes drawing boards and drawing machines, as well as calculators.

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Official tariff text

Drawing, marking-out and mathematical calculating instruments (excl. drafting tables and machines and calculating machines)

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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?
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Step 4 · Subheading 9017 20 Drawing, marking-out and mathematical calculating i… 2 of 5 subheadings under heading 9017
Is it a plotter, a drawing instrument, a marking-out instrument, or a calculating instrument?

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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) you are here 0.0–2.7%
9017 30 Micrometers, callipers and gauges (excl. gauges without adjustable devices of subheading 9031.80) 2.7%
9017 80 Instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand, n.e.s. No rate on file
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%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

90.17.2000

Other drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

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

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

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

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

9017 20 05 00

Plotters

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
9017 20 10 00

Other drawing instruments

Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
9017 20 39 00

Marking-out instruments

Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
9017 20 90 00

Mathematical calculating instruments (including slide rules, disc calculators and the like)

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 v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 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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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, 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.