9015.30.40.00 - Electrical

This HTS subheading, 9015.30.40.00, specifically covers electrical instruments and appliances used for surveying, photogrammetry, hydrography, oceanography, hydrology, and meteorology. This includes devices that utilize electrical principles for measurement, data collection, or analysis within these scientific and technical fields. Examples might include electronic total stations, digital levels, advanced meteorological sensors, or geophysical survey equipment that relies on electrical signals for operation.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 9015.30.80.00 (Other), is crucial. While both fall under the broader classification of surveying and related instruments, the "Electrical" designation signifies that the primary mode of operation or measurement for these goods is through electrical energy and circuitry. The "Other" category would encompass non-electrical or mechanical surveying and scientific instruments that do not rely on electrical power or principles for their core function.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, the focus remains on the specific characteristics that define electrical instruments within the scope of surveying and related scientific applications. When classifying goods under this code, the key consideration is whether the instrument's fundamental operation and measurement capabilities are dependent on electrical power and electrical signal processing.