Product classification
HS code for Natural gas meter: 9028.10
Meters, gas, supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof.
Classification of natural gas meter under HS 9028.10
Natural gas meters are classified under HS code 9028.10. This code is part of Chapter 90, which encompasses optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus. Specifically, 9028.10 covers gas supply or production meters, including calibrating meters. These devices are designed to measure the volume of gas passing through a pipe, typically for billing or monitoring purposes in residential, commercial, or industrial settings. The classification includes various technologies such as diaphragm meters, rotary meters, and turbine meters, provided they are used for measuring the supply or production of gas. The key factor for this classification is the meter's ability to totalize the volume of gas consumed or produced over time, distinguishing it from simple flow rate indicators. Even modern smart meters with electronic communication modules remain under this heading because their primary function is the volumetric measurement of gas supply.
- Covers
- Residential diaphragm gas meters
- Industrial rotary gas meters
- Turbine gas meters for supply lines
- Gas meter calibrating instruments
- Pre-payment gas meters
- Electronic smart gas meters
- Also under 9028.10
- Itron Gallus 2000
- Honeywell Elster BK-G4
- Sensus R275
- Landis+Gyr G470
- Dresser Roots Meter
Codes often confused with 9028.10
Common mistake. HS code 9028.10 is often confused with 9026.10 (flow meters for liquids) or 9026.80 (instruments for measuring gas flow without totalizing). The distinction is that 9028.10 is for "supply or production" meters that integrate flow over time for billing, whereas 9026 covers instruments that measure instantaneous flow rates.
Top exporters and importers of HS 902810 (the code used for natural gas meter), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 902810 (the code used for natural gas meter) in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 19% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United Kingdom, with 13% 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 902810, not only natural gas meter.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Germany $186M 19% of world exports
- 2 United States $128M 13% of world exports
- 3 China $119M 12% of world exports
World total: $971M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United Kingdom $129M 13% of world imports
- 2 United States $125M 13% of world imports
- 3 Canada $103M 10% of world imports
World total: $992M 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 codes for natural gas meter
Brazil splits HS 9028.10 into 3 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 9028.10.11Electronic CNG meters, service stations/garages
- 9028.10.19Other electronic CNG meters
- 9028.10.90Other gas meters
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about natural gas meter
What is the HS code for Natural gas meter?
The HS code for Natural gas meter is 902810 (Meters; gas, supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof). The HS code for natural gas supply or production meters is 9028.10.
How do I classify Natural gas meter for customs?
Natural gas meter is classified under HS code 902810 — Meters; gas, supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Does this include smart gas meters with remote reading?
Yes, smart gas meters are classified under 9028.10 as the electronic components are considered auxiliary to the primary function of gas measurement.
Which countries are the top exporters of natural gas meter (HS 902810)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 902810 (the code used for natural gas meter) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($186M, 19% of world exports), the United States ($128M) and China ($119M). World exports came to about $971M, 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 natural gas meter (HS 902810)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 902810 (the code used for natural gas meter) in UN Comtrade data were the United Kingdom ($129M, 13% of world imports), the United States ($125M) and Canada ($103M). World imports came to about $992M, 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 Natural gas meter the same in all countries?
The base HS code 902810 for Natural gas meter 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 natural gas meter in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 902810 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for natural gas meter depends on the product's details: 9028.10.11 (Electronic CNG meters, service stations/garages), 9028.10.19 (Other electronic CNG meters), 9028.10.90 (Other gas meters).