Code 9023 00 80 · Subheading 9023 00
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This code covers instruments, apparatus and models made for demonstration, such as in teaching or exhibitions, that are unusable for any other purpose. It does not cover items intended for teaching physics, chemistry or engineering, or the specifically excluded flight-training equipment, collector’s items, mannequins and similar display figures, or antiques over 100 years old.
For example
Official tariff text
Instruments, apparatus and models designed for demonstrational purposes, e.g. in education or exhibitions, unsuitable for other uses (excl. ground flying trainers of heading 8805, collectors' pieces of heading 9705, antiques of an age > 100 years of heading 9706 and of the type used for teaching physics, chemistry and technical subjects)
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9023 00 80
The spaces only make the code easier to read. Customs declarations normally use the unspaced form, 90230080.
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Besides the ordinary duty, the EU records these kinds of measure against this code. They are listed as signals only: whether one applies to your goods can depend on where they come from, who produced them, the exact product and the documents you present. No amounts are worked out here.
Preferential rates exist for goods originating in Andorra; San Marino; Türkiye; European Union; Economic Partnership Agreements; CARIFORUM except Haiti; Comoros (excluding Mayotte), Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and dependencies and Zimbabwe; Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique and Namibia; 47 more origins. Whether you can use one depends on the origin rules for the goods and on the documentation you can show.
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Document or certificate conditions are recorded. Customs may ask for:
What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.
90.23.0001
Including electric components
90.23.0009
Other
Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.
What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.
9023 00 80 00
Other
These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.
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Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).
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That code specifically covers demonstration instruments, apparatus and models of the kind used for teaching physics, chemistry or engineering; this code excludes that stated use.
That code covers mannequins and similar mechanical figures and other movable shop-window display equipment, whereas this code covers demonstration instruments, apparatus and models.
That code covers collections and collectors’ pieces, which are excluded from this code.
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.
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