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HSChapter 90
U.S. imports of instruments and apparatus with a recording device (nesoi) (HS 903084) totaled $13.7M in July 2026, traded with 45 countries.
Importers of Instruments and Apparatus with a Recording Device (NESOI) paid $924K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $8.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataRecording-capable instruments and apparatus that do not fit more specific headings — such as data-logging process monitors, chart recorders, and multi-channel acquisition systems used in industrial automation, environmental monitoring, and laboratory research — are captured under this residual heading at tariff line 9030840000. Germany leads US import supply, followed by Malaysia and the United Kingdom, reflecting the strong European and Southeast Asian precision-instrument manufacturing base. The NESOI designation means classification here is only appropriate after confirming the goods are not more specifically described elsewhere in heading 9030, making a thorough heading-by-heading exclusion analysis essential.
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285 shipments/mo
Multi-channel data acquisition systems, paperless chart recorders, and process data loggers that record parameters other than voltage/current/resistance (e.g., temperature, pressure, or flow via electrical transducers) often land here when they do not fit the more specific electrical-quantity or telecom subheadings. The key is that the recording function is integral and the instrument is not more precisely described by another 9030 subheading.
Technical datasheets showing the instrument's measured parameters, recording mechanism (internal memory, SD card, cloud upload), and intended application are the most useful. If the instrument measures voltage or current as its primary function, CBP may reclassify it under the more specific electrical-quantity recording subheadings. A binding ruling is advisable for high-value or recurring shipments of borderline products.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9030840000 | Instruments & Apparatus With Recordng Device NESOI | $13.7M | 6.73% | 62.22% | $924K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9030840000 | Instruments & Apparatus With Recordng Device NESOI | $11.9M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$13.7MYoY · Pro
Exports
$11.9MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Singapore and Germany together supply 45% of it.
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rate provision · imports
38.2% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 6.73%.