France HS Code

HS Code 901520: Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders : Theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers) in France

Q: Is HS code 901520 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 901520 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. France extends it under CN / TARIC.

Q: What system does France use to classify HS code 901520?

France classifies products under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC; locally Nomenclature Combinée), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 901520 in France?

The official source is https://www.douane.gouv.fr/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 901520 in France

Under France's Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Nomenclature Combinée), HS Code 901520 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders : Theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers). This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; France extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 901520 belongs to Section XVIII: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories thereof, Chapter 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof, Heading 9015: Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders.

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Classification Path of HS Code 901520 in France

Section XVIII

Chapters (90-92) Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories thereof

Chapter 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof

HS Code 9015

Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders

HS Code 901520

Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders : Theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers)

HS Code 9015200000

"Theodolites and tachymeters ""tacheometers"""

France Tariff Classification: Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC)

In France, HS 901520 is classified under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Nomenclature Combinée) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC)

Local name Nomenclature Combinée

Digits 10

Official source https://www.douane.gouv.fr/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 9015

Top France import Product Under HS Code 9015

1 901580: Other instruments and appliances $137.5M 2 901530: Levels $58.3M 3 901590: Parts and accessories $45.7M

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Top France export Product Under HS Code 9015

1 901580: Other instruments and appliances $319.8M 2 901510: Rangefinders $106.0M 3 901590: Parts and accessories $63.7M

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Related HS Code to France Theodolites and Tachymeters (901520)

HS Code 9015200000

"Theodolites and tachymeters ""tacheometers"""

HS Code 901510

HS Code 901530

Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders : Levels

Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading 8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked : Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables

HS Code 900120

HS Code 900130

HS Code 900140

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 901520 in France?

HS code 901520 covers Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders : Theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers) in France. It sits in Chapter 90 (Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof), Heading 9015 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under CN / TARIC.

Is HS code 901520 the same across all countries?

What system does France use to classify HS code 901520?

Where can I officially look up HS code 901520 in France?