9028.20.00.00 - Liquid meters 🖩

This HTS category, 9028.20.00.00, specifically covers liquid meters. These instruments are designed for the measurement of the volume or flow rate of liquids. They operate by various mechanical or electronic principles to accurately quantify the amount of liquid passing through them. Examples include water meters used in households and industries, fuel meters for vehicles and storage tanks, and flow meters used in chemical processing and manufacturing.

It is important to distinguish liquid meters from their sibling categories. Unlike gas meters (9028.10.00.00), which measure the volume or flow of gaseous substances, or electricity meters (9028.30.00.00), which quantify electrical energy consumption, this category is exclusively for the measurement of liquids. Furthermore, the parts and accessories for all types of meters listed under heading 9028 are classified separately under 9028.90.00, ensuring that only complete measuring instruments for liquids fall within this specific code.

As a leaf node, this category does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, classification within 9028.20.00.00 depends on the primary function of the instrument being the measurement of liquid volume or flow. The classification considers the operational mechanism and intended use of the meter, ensuring that only devices whose sole or principal purpose is the metered quantification of liquid are appropriately categorized.