9001 90 00: Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles: other
Other optical elements (unmounted)
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisionsData: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
9001 Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading 8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked:
9001 90 00 Other
What you pay
Importing into EU
Customs dutyFree standard rate depends on the country of origin
Y949 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure (Reg 267/2012)
Import control
Applies to goods from
Iran
Legal act
Regulation 0267/12
Documents
Y750 The declared goods are not concerned by Council Regulation (EC) No. 267/2012, Annex II
Import control
Applies to goods from
Belarus, Ukraine
Legal act
Regulation 0765/06, Regulation 0692/14
Documents
Y727 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 3)
Y728 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 4)
L152 Import authorisation by virtue of article 1ra paragraph 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006
Y870 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 8f of Regulation (EU) No 765/2006)
Y997 Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
Y182 Goods other than those concerned by the prohibitions defined in article 3(a) of Regulation (EU) No 2016/44
Y984 Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
Import control
Applies to goods from
Russia
In force
until 31 December 2027
Legal act
Regulation 0833/14
Documents
L142 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3c of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
Y874 The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3aa)
L143 Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
Y859 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
TARIC subdivisions
Declare the 10-digit TARIC code that fits the goods: measures can differ between subdivisions.
9001 90 00 10
For use in civil aircraft
9001 90 00 90
Other
Export measures 22
Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.
Export measures
Destination
Legal act
Validity
Restriction on exportSanctions regime: Iraq
All third countries
Regulation 1210/03
1 January 2007
Export authorizationSanctions regime: Syria
All third countries
Regulation 1332/13
15 December 2013
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: Russia
Russia
Decision 0512/14
1 August 2014 – 31 July 2027
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: North Korea
North Korea
Regulation 1509/17
1 September 2017
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: Myanmar/Burma
Myanmar (Burma)
Regulation 0401/13
3 May 2013
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: Iran (human rights)
Iran
Regulation 0264/12
9 February 2016
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: South Sudan
South Sudan
Regulation 0735/15
9 May 2015
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: Sudan
Sudan
Regulation 0747/14
11 July 2014
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: Venezuela
Venezuela
Regulation 2063/17
14 November 2017
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: Syria
Syria
Regulation 0036/12
19 January 2012
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Regulation 0284/17
19 February 2017
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: Libya
Libya
Regulation 0044/16
20 January 2016
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: Belarus
Belarus
Regulation 0765/06
25 June 2021
Export controlSanctions regime: North Korea
North Korea
Regulation 1509/17
11 April 2025
Export controlSanctions regime: Iran
Iran
Regulation 0267/12
30 September 2025
Export controlSanctions regime: Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Decision 0798/13
8 April 2020
Export controlSanctions regime: Haiti
Haiti
Regulation 2309/22
26 March 2025
Export controlSanctions regime: Libya
Libya
Regulation 0813/25
29 April 2025
Export controlSanctions regime: Iran (UAV and missiles)
Iran
Regulation 1529/23
31 January 2026
Export controlSanctions regime: Russia
Russia
Regulation 0833/14
24 June 2023
Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus
Belarus
Regulation 0765/06
25 February 2025
Export authorization (Dual use)
All third countries
Regulation 2003/25
15 November 2025
TARIC data as of 26 October 2026
Import VAT in the EU member states
The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.
Austria20%
Belgium21%
Bulgaria20%
Croatia25%
Cyprus3% / 5% reduced rate
Czechia21%
Denmark25%
Estonia24%
Finland25.5%
France20%
Germany19%
Greece24%
Hungary27%
Ireland23%
Italy4% reduced rate
Latvia21%
Lithuania21%
Luxembourg17%
Malta18%
Netherlands21%
Poland23%
Portugal23%
Romania0% reduced rate
Slovakia23%
Slovenia22%
Spain21%
Sweden25%
TEDB · 26 October 2026
EU: imports by month · HS 9001.90
last 12 months€931.5m-0.2% · previous 12 months
Average import price€67.94 per kg
Preferential rate0%
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
600016372HMRC22 October 2026 – 21 October 2029 · 9001 90 00 90
An unmounted magnifying optical doublet made from optical glass, consisting of two optically worked lenses bonded together. It is designed for use within the illumination system of an ophthalmic testing instrument. The doublet provides magnification and does not alter light intensity by filtering…
600015973HMRC21 August 2026 – 20 August 2029 · 9001 90 00 90
Unmounted optical components consisting of precision‑manufactured lenses, windows, optical designed for use in thermal imaging and infrared (IR) systems. These components are typically produced from infrared‑transmitting materials (such as germanium, silicon, zinc selenide or similar compounds) to…
The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.
9001 · Optical fibres and optical-fibre bundles; optical-fibre cables other than those of heading 8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked
This heading includes articles used with visible light and articles used with the invisible part of the spectrum (infra-red and ultraviolet).
The heading does not include, however, electronic ‘optical’ elements, for example, electrostatic lenses, electromagnetic lenses and so-called field lenses (generally, Chapter 85).
9001 90 00 · Other
This subheading includes:
1. rubies and other optical elements for lasers;
2. Fresnel lenses of plastics, intended for use, for example, after fitting with a mounting, as magnifying screens for television receivers.
General notes to the chapter
OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
Additional note 2
See also Note 6 to Chapter 90 and the judgment in Joined Cases C-260/00 to C-263/00, Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG and Medi Bayreuth Weihermüller & Voigtmann GmbH & Co. KG v Oberfinanzdirektion Koblenz, paragraphs 36, 37, 39, 40, 43 and 45, (ECLI:EU:C:2002:637).
Examples of products falling under subheading 9021 10 10:
The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.
Year
Description
Third-country duty
Supplementary unit
2026
Other
Free
—
2025
unchanged
Free
—
2024
unchanged
Free
—
2023
unchanged
Free
—
2022
unchanged
Free
—
2021
unchanged
0.5%
—
2020
unchanged
1%
—
2019
Other
1.5%
—
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 9001 90 00 is one of 1 line under subheading 9001.90, optical fibres and optical fibre bundles: other.
The third-country duty is free, and quantities are declared in —.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the EU imported other optical elements (unmounted) (HS 9001.90) worth €931.5m (down 0% on the year before), at an average of €67.94 per kg; China supplied 37%, followed by United States.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 0%–2.9%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 9001.90 worth US$2bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 7th with US$42m.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 9001 90 00?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is free; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the EU import these goods from?
For subheading 9001.90 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was China (US$335m), followed by the United States.
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Taiwan
GCC
Norway
North Macedonia
Nigeria