Product classification

HS code for Power meter: 9028.30

Meters, electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof.

Classification of power meter under HS 9028.30

Electricity supply or production meters, commonly known as power meters or watt-hour meters, are classified under HS code 9028.30. This classification is found within Chapter 90, which covers optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus. Specifically, Heading 9028 is for gas, liquid, or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters. These devices are designed to measure the cumulative amount of electrical energy consumed by a residence, business, or electrically powered device over time. This includes traditional induction meters as well as modern electronic and smart meters. The classification is based on the device's function as a "supply meter," which distinguishes it from instruments that measure instantaneous electrical properties like current or voltage.

Covers
  • Single-phase and polyphase electricity meters
  • Smart meters for residential energy monitoring
  • Kilowatt-hour (kWh) meters for billing
  • Pre-payment electricity meters
  • Calibrating meters for electricity supply
Also under 9028.30
  • Itron Riva
  • Landis+Gyr E350
  • Siemens Sipart
  • Honeywell Elster A1140
  • Schneider Electric PowerLogic

Codes often confused with 9028.30

Common mistake. Power meters are frequently misclassified under HS code 9030.33. Heading 9030 covers oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and other instruments for measuring or checking electrical quantities. While a multimeter (9030.33) can measure power (watts), it is not a "supply or production meter" designed for cumulative energy measurement. Another common error is 9032.89, which covers automatic regulating or controlling instruments; however, if the device's primary function is measurement rather than control, 9028.30 is the correct classification.

9030.33Instruments and apparatus; for measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance or power, without a recording device (excluding multimeters)90.30Instruments, 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 radiations9032.89Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus; automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumatic

Top exporters and importers of HS 902830 (the code used for power meter), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 902830 (the code used for power meter) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 34% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, 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 902830, not only power meter.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $1.5B
  2. 2 Mexico $590M
  3. 3 United States $275M

World total: $4.3B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $619M
  2. 2 Italy $238M
  3. 3 Germany $207M

World total: $4.2B 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 power meter

Brazil splits HS 9028.30 into 7 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 power meter

What is the HS code for Power meter?

The HS code for Power meter is 902830 (Meters; electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof). The HS code for electricity supply or production meters, including smart meters and kWh meters, is 9028.30.

How do I classify Power meter for customs?

Power meter is classified under HS code 902830 — Meters; electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Are parts for power meters classified under the same code?

No, parts and accessories for electricity meters are classified under HS code 9028.90, provided they are identifiable as being solely or principally for use with the meters of Heading 9028.

Which countries are the top exporters of power meter (HS 902830)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 902830 (the code used for power meter) in UN Comtrade data were China ($1.5B, 34% of world exports), Mexico ($590M) and the United States ($275M). World exports came to about $4.3B, 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 power meter (HS 902830)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 902830 (the code used for power meter) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($619M, 15% of world imports), Italy ($238M) and Germany ($207M). World imports 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.

Is the HS code for Power meter the same in all countries?

The base HS code 902830 for Power 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 power meter in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 902830 into 7 NCM codes, so the right one for power meter depends on the product's details: 9028.30.11 (Digital single-phase AC electricity meters), 9028.30.19 (Other single-phase AC electricity meters), 9028.30.21 (Digital two-phase electricity meters), 9028.30.29 (Other two-phase electricity meters), 9028.30.31 (Digital three-phase electricity meters), 9028.30.39 (Other three-phase electricity meters), and more.