HS Code for Liquid flow meter

Liquid flow meters are classified under HS code 9028.20 when they are designed as supply or production meters. This classification is part of Chapter 90, which covers measuring and checking instruments. Heading 9028 is specifically dedicated to gas, liquid, or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters. The defining characteristic of a 9028.20 meter is its ability to measure the total volume of liquid that has passed through it over time, often for the purpose of billing or inventory control. This includes water meters used in residential or industrial settings, as well as meters at petrol pumps. These devices typically feature a totalizing mechanism (a register) that accumulates the flow data. This distinguishes them from instruments that only measure the instantaneous rate of flow without recording the total volume delivered.

Products Included

• Household water meters
• Industrial liquid supply meters
• Petrol pump delivery meters
• Beer and wine supply meters
• Calibrating meters for liquid supply

Common Misclassification

The most frequent misclassification occurs with HS code 9026.10. While both measure liquid flow, 9026.10 is for instruments that measure or check the flow rate or level (instantaneous measurement), whereas 9028.20 is for meters that measure the total quantity supplied or produced. If the device does not have a totalizing counter, it likely belongs in 9026.10. Flow transmitters without local totalizers are also generally excluded from 9028.

FAQ

What is the HS code for liquid flow meter?

The HS code for a liquid supply or production flow meter is 9028.20. For instantaneous flow rate meters, the code is 9026.10.

Are water meters classified under 9028.20?

Yes, water meters used for measuring the volume of water supplied to a building are classic examples of liquid supply meters under HS code 9028.20.