Product classification
HS code for Auto level: 9015.30
Surveying equipment, levels.
Classification of auto level under HS 9015.30
An auto level is classified under HS code 9015.30, which is dedicated to surveying levels. Chapter 90 covers optical, measuring, and checking instruments. Heading 9015 specifically encompasses instruments used in surveying, hydrography, oceanography, hydrology, meteorology, or geophysics. An auto level is a precision optical instrument used by surveyors and engineers to establish or verify points in the same horizontal plane. Because it is a specialized tool for determining height differences and leveling surfaces in a professional surveying context, it is excluded from general-purpose tool categories and placed within this technical heading.
- Covers
- Automatic optical levels
- Dumpy levels
- Digital levels for surveying
- Engineer's levels
- Self-leveling surveying instruments
- Also under 9015.30
- Leica NA Series
- Topcon AT-B Series
- Trimble DiNi Digital Levels
- Bosch GLL Laser Levels (surveying type)
- Sokkia B Series
Codes often confused with 9015.30
Common mistake. Auto levels are sometimes misclassified under HS code 9017.30 or 9017.80, which cover drawing or marking-out instruments and manual measuring tools like spirit levels. However, 9017 is intended for simpler hand tools, whereas 9015 is reserved for high-precision surveying equipment. Another common error is using 9031.80, which covers other measuring or checking instruments, but since 9015.30 specifically mentions "levels," it must be used according to the principle of specific description over general description.
Top exporters and importers of HS 901530 (the code used for auto level), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 901530 (the code used for auto level) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 37% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 15% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 901530, not only auto level.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $276M 37% of world exports
- 2 Germany $126M 17% of world exports
- 3 Austria $60M 8.0% of world exports
World total: $752M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Germany $109M 15% of world imports
- 2 France $59M 8.1% of world imports
- 3 Netherlands $46M 6.4% of world imports
World total: $727M 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 auto level
Brazil classifies auto level under NCM 9015.30.00: HS 9015.30 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about auto level
What is the HS code for Auto level?
The HS code for Auto level is 901530 (Surveying equipment; levels). The specific HS code for an auto level used in surveying and construction is 9015.30.
How do I classify Auto level for customs?
Auto level is classified under HS code 901530 — Surveying equipment; levels. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Is the tripod classified with the auto level?
If the tripod is imported with the auto level as a set, it may be classified under 9015.30. However, if imported separately, tripods are generally classified under HS code 9620.00.
Which countries are the top exporters of auto level (HS 901530)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 901530 (the code used for auto level) in UN Comtrade data were China ($276M, 37% of world exports), Germany ($126M) and Austria ($60M). World exports came to about $752M, 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 auto level (HS 901530)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 901530 (the code used for auto level) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($109M, 15% of world imports), France ($59M) and the Netherlands ($46M). World imports came to about $727M, 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.
Is the HS code for Auto level the same in all countries?
The base HS code 901530 for Auto level is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for auto level in Brazil?
In Brazil, auto level (HS 901530) is classified under NCM 9015.30.00.