HS code · 6-digit subheading

HS Code 9014.90 – Navigational instruments and appliances; parts and accessories

HS code 9014.90 is the 6-digit subheading for navigational instruments and appliances, parts and accessories. It is used for radar antennas, GPS receiver modules, gyrocompass spheres, autopilot control units and display screens for navigation systems.

What HS 9014.90 covers

This HS code is dedicated to the parts and accessories essential for the repair, maintenance, and enhancement of all types of navigational instruments and appliances classified under heading 9014. This includes components for marine radars, GPS systems, compasses, autopilots, and aeronautical navigation equipment. The trade in these parts is crucial for supporting the global fleet of commercial vessels, aircraft, and land vehicles equipped with sophisticated navigation technology. Importers are typically countries with large shipping industries, active aerospace sectors, or significant defense expenditures, such as the USA, Germany, China, and the UK, where these parts are needed for servicing existing equipment or for manufacturing new systems. Exporters often come from nations with strong precision engineering and electronics manufacturing capabilities. Key considerations include the need for high reliability, compatibility with specific systems, and adherence to strict industry standards (e.g., IMO, ICAO). The availability of these parts ensures the longevity and operational safety of critical navigation infrastructure worldwide.

Covers
  • Radar antennas
  • GPS receiver modules
  • Gyrocompass spheres
  • Autopilot control units
  • Display screens for navigation systems
  • Transducers for echo sounders
  • Wiring harnesses for avionics
Examples
  • Furuno radar magnetrons
  • Garmin GPS antennas
  • C. Plath gyrocompass gimbals
  • Simrad autopilot pumps
  • Honeywell avionics modules

Codes often confused with 9014.90

Common mistake. This code can be confused with general electronic parts (8529) or optical parts (9001) if the part is not clearly identifiable as solely or principally for a 9014 instrument. The key is the specific dedication to navigational instruments.

85.29Transmission apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 852890.01Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables not of heading no. 8544; sheets, plates of polarising material; lenses, prisms, mirrors, of any material; unmounted; not non optical glass90.14Navigational instruments and appliances; direction finding compasses

Top exporters and importers of HS code 901490, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 901490 in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 25% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 16% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 United States $490M
  2. 2 United Kingdom $187M
  3. 3 France $140M

World total: $2.0B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $319M
  2. 2 United Kingdom $220M
  3. 3 Japan $199M

World total: $2.0B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM code for 9014.90

Brazil does not split HS 9014.90: its NCM code is 9014.90.00.

  1. 9014.90.00 Navigational instrument parts and accessoriesPartes e acessórios

All Brazil NCM codes in heading 90.14 →

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.

Questions about HS 9014.90

What is HS code 901490?

HS code 901490 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Navigational instruments and appliances; parts and accessories. This HS code is dedicated to the parts and accessories essential for the repair, maintenance, and enhancement of all types of navigational instruments and appliances classified under heading 9014. This includes components for marine radars, GPS systems, compasses, autopilots, and aeronautical navigation equipment. The trade in these parts is crucial for supporting the global fleet of commercial vessels, aircraft, and land vehicles equipped with sophisticated navigation technology. Importers are typically countries with large shipping industries, active aerospace sectors, or significant defense expenditures, such as the USA, Germany, China, and the UK, where these parts are needed for servicing existing equipment or for manufacturing new systems. Exporters often come from nations with strong precision engineering and electronics manufacturing capabilities. Key considerations include the need for high reliability, compatibility with specific systems, and adherence to strict industry standards (e.g., IMO, ICAO). The availability of these parts ensures the longevity and operational safety of critical navigation infrastructure worldwide.

What products fall under HS code 901490?

Radar antennas, GPS receiver modules, Gyrocompass spheres, Autopilot control units, Display screens for navigation systems, Transducers for echo sounders, Wiring harnesses for avionics

What are common misclassifications for HS code 901490?

This code can be confused with general electronic parts (8529) or optical parts (9001) if the part is not clearly identifiable as solely or principally for a 9014 instrument. The key is the specific dedication to navigational instruments.

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 901490?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 901490 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($490M, 25% of world exports), the United Kingdom ($187M) and France ($140M). World exports came to about $2.0B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 901490?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 901490 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($319M, 16% of world imports), the United Kingdom ($220M) and Japan ($199M). World imports came to about $2.0B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

How is HS code 901490 structured?

HS code 901490 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (90) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (14) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.

What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 901490?

In Brazil, HS code 901490 is NCM 9014.90.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.