Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes (for example, in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses, and parts and accessories thereof
1 declarable lines
Heading 9023 covers instruments, apparatus, and models made for demonstrational purposes, such as education or exhibitions, and unsuitable for other uses. It also covers dedicated parts and accessories. In the provided list it has one declarable line, 9023.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Products in this heading
- Classroom anatomy models
- Botanical and molecular demonstration models
- Physics and mechanical demonstration kits
- Non-working cutaway engine models for teaching
- Exhibition display models
- Educational laboratory demonstration apparatus
- Dedicated parts and accessories for demonstration models
How to choose the right subheading
- Purpose: the item must be made for education or exhibition demonstration.
- Suitability: the item must be unsuitable for normal work, play, or commercial use.
- Dedication: parts and accessories must be solely or principally for heading 9023 goods.
- Specificity: working instruments, projectors, printed charts, and toys go to their own headings.
- Single line: goods meeting these facts fall in 9023.00.00.00.
Often confused with
- Heading 9011Working compound optical microscopes
Functional lab instruments are classified by their function, not as demonstration models.
- Heading 9008Image projectors
Projection equipment has its own heading even when used in teaching.
- Heading 4911Printed educational charts and posters
Printed matter is not an instrument, apparatus, or model of heading 9023.
- Heading 9503Toy scale models for play
Play value and toy use remove them from demonstration-only models.
- Heading 9025Working thermometers
Measuring instruments are classified by their measuring function.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a classroom anatomy model?
A classroom anatomy model made for demonstration and unsuitable for other uses is classified under 9023.00.00.00, which has a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on exhibition display models?
Exhibition display models that meet heading 9023 enter under 9023.00.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify a demonstration model that also works as a real instrument?
If it is made for demonstration and is unsuitable for other uses, classify it under 9023.00.00.00, general (MFN) rate of Free. If it can perform real work as an instrument, it is not classified in heading 9023.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.