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U.S. imports of instruments and apparatus with a recording device (nesoi) (HS 903084) totaled $12.0M in April 2026, traded with 38 countries.
Importers of Instruments and Apparatus with a Recording Device (NESOI) paid $853K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $7.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Instruments and Apparatus with a Recording Device (NESOI) imports of $12.0M in April 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $10.6M.
Last updated: April 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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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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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9030840000 | INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS WITH RECORDNG DEVICE NESOI | $12.0M | 10.87% | $853K |
INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS WITH RECORDNG DEVICE NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9030840000 | INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS WITH RECORDNG DEVICE NESOI | $6.9M |
INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS WITH RECORDNG DEVICE NESOI
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INSTR & APPL F MEDICAL SURGICAL DENTAL VET, NESOI
HS 901890
MED NEEDLES. NESOI, CATHERERS ETC AND PARTS ETC
HS 901839
ARTIFICIAL JOINTS & PARTS & ACCESSORIES THEROF,NES
HS 902139
ELECTRO-DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS NESOI, AND PARTS ETC.
HS 901819
OZONE,OXYGEN,ETC THERAPY, RESPIRATION APPARATUS,PT
HS 901920
MEAS CHECKNG INSTRUMENT & MACH, NOT OPTICAL, NESOI
HS 903180
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $4.2M | $467K | -$3.8M |
| Virginia | $3.4M | -- | -$3.4M |
| California | $1.2M | $2.0M | +$771K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $2.5M | $1.8M | -$735K |
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $3.6M | $414K | -$3.2M |
| CLEVELAND, OH | $703K | $752K | +$49K |