Code 9031 49 · Heading 9031

Non-electronic optical instruments for measuring or checking electrical quantities, without recording equipment

This code covers optical, non-electronic instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities when they have no recording device and are not otherwise specified in Chapter 90. It does not cover profile projectors or the other product classes named under neighbouring codes.

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Optical instruments, appliances and machines for measuring or checking, not elsewhere specified or included in chapter 90

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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 9031 Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and m… 30 of 32 headings under chapter 90
Is it a balancing machine, a test bench, an optical instrument or machine for checking semiconductor wafers, components, patterns or reticles, another optical instrument for measuring or checking electrical quantities, a non-optical measuring or checking instrument, apparatus or machine, or a part or accessory?
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Step 4 · Subheading 9031 49 Optical instruments, appliances and machines for me… 4 of 6 subheadings under heading 9031
Is the product a profile projector?

This is the catch-all under 9031: it covers what the sibling codes below do not.

This is the remainder for optical measuring or checking instruments in this group that are non-electronic, have no recording device, measure or check electrical quantities, and are not profile projectors, balancing machines, test benches, semiconductor inspection equipment, non-optical instruments, or parts and accessories named under neighbouring codes.

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 2.8%.

9031 10 Machines for balancing mechanical parts 0.0%
9031 20 Test benches for motors, generators, pumps, etc. 2.8%
9031 41 Optical instruments and appliances for inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices 0.0%
9031 49 Optical instruments, appliances and machines for measuring or checking, not elsewhere specified or included in chapter 90 you are here 0.0%
9031 80 Instruments, appliances and machines for measuring or checking, not elsewhere specified in chapter 90 (excl. optical) No rate on file
9031 90 Parts and accessories for instruments, appliances and machines for measuring and checking, n.e.s. 0.0%

Export to Norway

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

90.31.4900

Other

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.

All 2 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

Duty free

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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