HS Code 90158020 - meteorological, hydrological, geophysical instruments

Meteorological, hydrological and geophysical instruments and apparatus (excl. compasses, rangefinders, theodolites, tachymeters "tacheometers", levels and photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances)

Examples (No official information or warranty)

- Anemometer for measuring wind speed (range: 0-100 m/s, accuracy: ±0.3 m/s)
- Rain gauge for hydrological measurements (capacity: 500 mm, diameter: 20 cm)
- Seismograph for geophysical monitoring (sensitivity: 0.01 Hz to 50 Hz)
- Barometer for atmospheric pressure measurement (range: 800-1100 hPa, accuracy: ±0.5 hPa)
- Thermohygrometer for temperature and humidity monitoring (temperature range: -40°C to 80°C, humidity range: 0-100% RH)
- Current meter for hydrological flow measurement (velocity range: 0-5 m/s, accuracy: ±0.01 m/s)

Code Tree Structure / Hierarchy

    9015 Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders 901580 Other instruments and appliances 90158020 Meteorological, hydrological and geophysical instruments and apparatus 90158040 Instruments and appliances used in geodesy, topography, surveying or levelling; hydrographic instruments 90158080 Other

Trade restrictions and policies

Chapter 90
53 Trade restrictions and policies
Position 9015
15 Trade restrictions and policies
Subheading 901580
3 Trade restrictions and policies
Customs Tariff Number 90158020
2017-09-01
North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) (KP)
Import control on restricted goods and technologies
Regulation 1509/17
2017-10-23
Iran, Islamic Republic of (IR)
Import control on restricted goods and technologies
Regulation 0267/12
2019-07-01
North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) (KP)
Import control
Regulation 1509/17
2017-09-01
North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) (KP)
Export control on restricted goods and technologies
Regulation 1509/17
2017-10-23
Iran, Islamic Republic of (IR)
Restriction on export
Regulation 0267/12
2019-07-01
North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) (KP)
Restriction on export
Regulation 1509/17
2024-11-08
All third countries (1008)
Export authorization (Dual use)
Regulation 2547/24
2025-02-25
Belarus (BY)
Export control
Regulation 0765/06

Changes to this tariff number

Changes in favor of 90158020
2016: 90158011
2017: 90158020
2016: 90158093
2017: 90158020