Product classification

HS code for Network analyzer: 9030.40

Instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (e.g. cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers).

Classification of network analyzer under HS 9030.40

A network analyzer, specifically a Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) or Scalar Network Analyzer (SNA) used for measuring electrical network parameters, is classified under HS code 9030.40. This code is designated for instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, and psophometers). Chapter 90 covers optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus. The classification is determined by the device's function as a high-precision measuring tool rather than a communication device. Network analyzers measure the S-parameters of electrical networks, characterizing components like antennas, filters, and amplifiers. Because these instruments are essential for the design and maintenance of telecommunications infrastructure, they are specifically called out in the 9030.40 subheading. This classification applies regardless of whether the device is a benchtop unit or a portable handheld version, provided its primary purpose is the analysis of telecommunication signals and network integrity.

Covers
  • Vector Network Analyzers (VNA)
  • Scalar Network Analyzers (SNA)
  • Antenna analyzers for telecommunications
  • Radio frequency (RF) network analyzers
  • Microwave network analyzers
Also under 9030.40
  • EXFO FTB-1 Pro
  • Anritsu MS2090A Field Master Pro
  • Viavi Solutions MTS-4000
  • Rohde & Schwarz FSW Spectrum Analyzer

Codes often confused with 9030.40

Common mistake. Network analyzers are often confused with HS code 8517.62, which covers network switches and routers, due to the word "network." However, 8517 is for communication apparatus, while 9030 is for measuring instruments. Another common misclassification is HS code 9030.84, which covers other instruments and apparatus with a recording device. While many analyzers have recording capabilities, the specific provision for telecommunications in 9030.40 takes precedence according to GRI 3(a).

8517.62Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations); machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus85.17Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), excluding items of 8443, 8525, 8527, or 852890.30Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities not meters of heading no. 9028; instruments, apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, x-ray, cosmic and other radiations9030.84Instruments and apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 9030, with a recording device

Top exporters and importers of HS 903040 (the code used for network analyzer), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 903040 (the code used for network analyzer) in UN Comtrade data was Malaysia, with 25% 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 903040, not only network analyzer.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Malaysia $1.0B
  2. 2 United States $821M
  3. 3 Germany $422M

World total: $4.2B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $834M
  2. 2 China $557M
  3. 3 India $214M

World total: $3.9B 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 network analyzer

Brazil splits HS 9030.40 into 4 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 network analyzer

What is the HS code for Network analyzer?

The HS code for Network analyzer is 903040 (Instruments and apparatus; specially designed for telecommunications (e.g. cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers)). The HS code for a network analyzer used in telecommunications is 9030.40.

How do I classify Network analyzer for customs?

Network analyzer is classified under HS code 903040 — Instruments and apparatus; specially designed for telecommunications (e.g. cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers). This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Does this code include protocol analyzers for IT networks?

Software-based protocol analyzers are usually classified as software (Chapter 49 or 85), but hardware-based protocol analyzers specifically for telecom lines often fall under 9030.40.

Which countries are the top exporters of network analyzer (HS 903040)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 903040 (the code used for network analyzer) in UN Comtrade data were Malaysia ($1.0B, 25% of world exports), the United States ($821M) and Germany ($422M). World exports came to about $4.2B, 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 network analyzer (HS 903040)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 903040 (the code used for network analyzer) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($834M, 21% of world imports), China ($557M) and India ($214M). World imports came to about $3.9B, 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.

Is the HS code for Network analyzer the same in all countries?

The base HS code 903040 for Network analyzer 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 network analyzer in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 903040 into 4 NCM codes, so the right one for network analyzer depends on the product's details: 9030.40.10 (Protocol analysers), 9030.40.20 (Selective level analysers), 9030.40.30 (Digital transmission analysers), 9030.40.90 (Other telecom measuring instruments).