HS code for multimeter
The U.S. HS code for a multimeter is usually 9030.31.00.00 (digital), with no general duty and an estimated total of 12.5% from China and 12.5% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 37.5% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital | 9030.31.00.00 | Free | 12.5% |
- 9030.31.00.00: Multimeters, without a recording device
What decides the code
A digital multimeter is an electrical measuring instrument under heading 9030, classified in 9030.31.00.00 as a multimeter without a recording device.
- A multimeter that measures voltage, current, resistance or power and has no recording device falls in 9030.31.00.00.
- A unit that records readings moves out of 9030.31.00.00 to the recording multimeter line under heading 9030.
- Instruments for measuring semiconductor wafers or devices are excluded from this multimeter line and classified elsewhere in heading 9030.
Common mistakes
- Heading 9028 covers gas, liquid and electricity supply meters, so a handheld test multimeter does not belong there.
- Heading 9031 covers measuring or checking instruments not specified elsewhere, but a multimeter is named in heading 9030.
- Heading 9027 covers instruments for physical or chemical analysis, not general electrical quantity testing, so it does not fit a multimeter.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 37.5%.
- Vietnam
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 9030.31.00.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Digital
- CN 9030 31 00, Free
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a multimeter?
The U.S. HTS code for a multimeter is usually 9030.31.00.00 (digital). The first six digits, 9030.31, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a multimeter from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 9030.31.00.00 is Free. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 12.5% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 12.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 9030.31.00.00Multimeters, without a recording device
- Heading 9030Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers and other instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities, excluding meters of heading 9028; instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, X-ray, cosmic or other ionizing radiations; parts and accessories thereof:
Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.