Product classification

HS code for Marine navigation system: 9014.80

Navigational instruments and appliances, for navigation other than aeronautical or space navigation (excluding direction finding compasses).

Classification of marine navigation system under HS 9014.80

Marine navigation systems are classified under HS code 9014.80. This classification is found in Chapter 90, which covers optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus. Heading 90.14 is for direction finding compasses and other navigational instruments and appliances. Subheading 9014.80 is the category for navigational instruments and appliances other than direction finding compasses and those used for aeronautical or space navigation. This includes a broad range of equipment such as echo sounders, logs, and depth-sounding apparatus. The classification is based on the instrument's function in assisting the navigation of a vessel. It is important to distinguish these from radio-navigation equipment like GPS receivers, which are often classified under heading 85.26. However, if the device is an integrated system specifically designed for marine navigation and incorporates multiple sensors or specialized maritime software, 9014.80 is the appropriate classification. The equipment must be used for the actual navigation of the ship, rather than for general communication or entertainment. Technical specifications detailing the device's primary function and its integration into the ship's bridge systems are often necessary for correct classification.

Covers
  • Echo sounders and sonar equipment
  • Marine logs (speed measuring instruments)
  • Depth sounding apparatus
  • Electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS)
  • Autopilot systems for marine vessels
Also under 9014.80
  • Furuno marine radar
  • Simrad autopilots
  • Raytheon Anschütz ECDIS
  • Garmin marine GPS
  • JRC echo sounders

Codes often confused with 9014.80

Common mistake. Marine navigation systems are often confused with direction finding compasses, which fall under HS code 9014.10. They are also frequently misclassified under HS code 8526.91, which covers general radio-navigation equipment like standalone GPS receivers not integrated into a marine-specific navigational suite.

9014.10Navigational instruments and appliances; direction finding compasses8526.91Radio navigational aid apparatus

Top exporters and importers of HS 901480 (the code used for marine navigation system), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 901480 (the code used for marine navigation system) in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 16% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 21% 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 901480, not only marine navigation system.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 United States $463M
  2. 2 Taiwan* ~$358M
  3. 3 United Kingdom $356M

World total: $2.9B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $705M
  2. 2 Indonesia $604M
  3. 3 United Kingdom $195M

World total: $3.4B 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 marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. 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. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. 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 codes for marine navigation system

Brazil splits HS 9014.80 into 2 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about marine navigation system

What is the HS code for Marine navigation system?

The HS code for Marine navigation system is 901480 (Navigational instruments and appliances; for navigation other than aeronautical or space navigation (excluding direction finding compasses)). The HS code for marine navigational instruments and appliances (excluding compasses) is 9014.80.

How do I classify Marine navigation system for customs?

Marine navigation system is classified under HS code 901480 — Navigational instruments and appliances; for navigation other than aeronautical or space navigation (excluding direction finding compasses). This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Are marine radars classified under this code?

No, marine radar apparatus is specifically classified under HS code 8526.10.

Which countries are the top exporters of marine navigation system (HS 901480)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 901480 (the code used for marine navigation system) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($463M, 16% of world exports), Taiwan (about $358M) and the United Kingdom ($356M). World exports came to about $2.9B, 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 marine navigation system (HS 901480)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 901480 (the code used for marine navigation system) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($705M, 21% of world imports), Indonesia ($604M) and the United Kingdom ($195M). World imports came to about $3.4B, 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 Marine navigation system the same in all countries?

The base HS code 901480 for Marine navigation system 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 marine navigation system in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 901480 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for marine navigation system depends on the product's details: 9014.80.10 (Echo sounders and sonar), 9014.80.90 (Other navigational instruments).