HS Code 9014Navigational instruments and appliances; direction finding compasses

What HS code 9014 covers

The Harmonized System is the tariff classification list kept by the World Customs Organization. Heading 9014 is the part of that list for navigational instruments and appliances. Some countries call the same number HSN 9014.

A heading has only four digits. Customs needs more detail, so each heading is split into six-digit subheadings. Every subheading has its own wording, and that wording decides where your goods go.

Chapter 90 instruments cover many kinds of devices. Several headings sit close together, so it helps to know where 9014 stops and its neighbours start.

HS 9014 subheadings: 9014.10, 9014.20, 9014.80, 9014.90

You will see each code written two ways. The plain form 901410 and the dotted form 9014.10 mean the same thing. Here is the short version of each subheading.

Read the words in brackets closely. They show what each subheading leaves out.

• Compasses are excluded.
• Direction finding compasses are excluded.

How to choose the right 9014 subheading

Work through the subheadings in order. Stop at the first one that fits.

Step 1: Is the item a direction finding compass? If yes, use 901410. This is the answer to the common question about the HS code for a compass.

Step 2: If it is not a compass, is it made for aeronautical or space navigation? If yes, use 901420. This line excludes compasses, so they never land here.

Step 3: Is it a navigational instrument for any other kind of navigation? Then use 901480. This line also excludes direction finding compasses.

Step 4: Is it a part or accessory, not a whole instrument? Use 901490. Check that the part is meant for these navigational instruments.

If you are still unsure, the HS code classifier can help you narrow it down. Always check the final code against the official wording before you file.

Headings often confused with 9014

Some goods look like navigation tools but belong next door. The wording of the neighbouring headings tells you where the line is.

HS 9015 covers surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological and geophysical instruments. It leaves out compasses and rangefinders. So the difference between HS 9014 and 9015 is the job of the instrument. Navigation goes to 9014, and surveying and related field measurement goes to 9015.

HS 9026 covers instruments that measure or check the flow, level or pressure of liquids and gases. Its wording says it does not include instruments of heading 9014. HS 9031 holds measuring or checking instruments not named elsewhere in the chapter. HS 9029 holds speed indicators and counters, and HS 9013 holds lasers and other optical appliances.

Parts need care too. HS 9033 covers parts and accessories of Chapter 90 that are not named anywhere else. Use 9033 only when no more specific line fits.

HS code 9014 import and export data

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