HS code for oscilloscope in China: 9030209000
Chinese Tariffs
| Real-time China Tariff Data 2026

HS code for oscilloscope in China

The HS code for oscilloscope in China is 9030209000 — Other oscilloscopes, including oscilloscopes general use of test frequency equal to 300MHz.

MFN duty 0% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 其他示波器

Official tariff line authoritative
Official Chinese customs nomenclature for the code above. Rates are the reference figures of the current schedule; always confirm against the full record.
HS code Description (official English) Chinese customs wording MFN VAT Detail
9030209000 Other oscilloscopes, including oscilloscopes general use of test frequency equal to 300MHz 其他示波器 0% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers oscilloscope. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
9030201000 Oscilloscopes and oscillographs For general use, of test frequency less than 300 MHz 0% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “oscilloscope”
Grouped from real Chinese import declarations. This list includes parts and components codes — that is expected, because components are imported far more often than finished machines. Use it to see how the product is classified in practice, not as the final answer.
HS code Description (official English) Declarations MFN VAT Detail
9030900090 Parts and accessories of the items under Heading No.90.30 587 0% 13% Open
9030209000 Other oscilloscopes, including oscilloscopes general use of test frequency equal to 300MHz 297 0% 13% Open
9030201000 Oscilloscopes and oscillographs For general use, of test frequency less than 300 MHz 141 0% 13% Open
9031809090 Other measuring and testing equipments, apparatuses and machines (not specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 90) 9 0% 13% Open
9030899090 Other instruments and devices for measuring or testing electricity (not fitted with recording devices) 7 0% 13% Open
Why 9030209000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 9030 — Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and other instruments and devices used for measuring or verifying electrical quantities, but excluding various instruments of heading 90.28; Instruments and devices for measuring or testing alpha rays, beta rays, gamma rays, X-rays, cosmic rays, or other ionizing rays , chapter 90 — Instruments and equipment for optics, photography, film, metrology, inspection, medical or surgical use, precision instruments and equipment; Parts and accessories of the above-mentioned items .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “其他示波器”, which contains the term used for oscilloscope in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 587 import records whose product descriptions match oscilloscope are declared under this heading family, i.e. 52% of the declarations matching the term fall under the single most-used code.
  • Reference only: classification is decided by China Customs on the goods as presented. Rates shown are the schedule’s reference figures and can include unit-based (specific) duties — see the full record for the complete breakdown.
Frequently asked

What is the HS code for oscilloscope in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for oscilloscope is 9030209000 — Other oscilloscopes, including oscilloscopes general use of test frequency equal to 300MHz. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 0% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to oscilloscope?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover oscilloscope: 9030201000 (Oscilloscopes and oscillographs For general use, of test frequency less than 300 MHz). The right code depends on the specific form, material and end use, so check the product description against each line.

Do parts and accessories of oscilloscope use a different HS code?

Yes. Parts and accessories are classified separately from the finished article. The Chinese schedule lists 9030900090 (品目9030所属货品的其他零件及附件) for parts of this product. Import declarations for oscilloscope also frequently use that line, so confirm whether you are shipping the complete item or its components.

Which HS code do importers actually declare for oscilloscope?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "oscilloscope", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 9030900090 — Parts and accessories of the items under Heading No.90.30, used in 587 records in our sample.

How is oscilloscope classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: oscilloscope falls under heading 9030 and statistical line 9030209000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “其他示波器” (English: Other oscilloscopes, including oscilloscopes general use of test frequency equal to 300MHz). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

Browse the tariff around this code

Product name: oscilloscope (示波器). This page is generated from the Chinese customs tariff schedule and from a corpus of real import declarations, and is provided for reference only. Search related product names.