GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 9002.90
9002.90.00.00.00: Other mounted optical elements: Lenses n.e.s., prisms, mirrors & other optical elements, of any material, mounted, being parts of or fittings for instruments or apparatus, other than such elements of glass not optically worked.
Other mounted optical elements
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
9002.90 Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements: other
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free – 6.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.4% 
USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 7.2% – 14.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 10.8% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
- N357215 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an automobile lens assembly from Malaysia
- N319247 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of motor vehicle headlamps from Mexico
- N304883 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of optical elements from Taiwan and China
- N284306 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of components of an astronomical observatory from various countries
- 600014853 HMRC
A compact broadcast camera that can be used with an existing high definition B4 broadcast lenses. This product features a standard 12-pin Hirose lens control connection that’s compatible with both B4 and PL lenses. The user can remotely control record start/stop, iris and motorized zoom lenses.…
- 600011713 HMRC
This part is an Optical collimator which is a passive component used to collimate the light beam from an optical fibre. These are made of glass optical fibre and a glass lens glued inside a metal tube. The glass optical fibre material is fused silica glass protected with an acrylate coating. The…
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 9002.90.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 9002.90, lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements: other.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 0%–6.7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 7.2%–14.4%, the Argentina duty is 0%–16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 9002.90 worth US$25m in 2024; the largest supplier was Thailand.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 9002.90.00.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 9002.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Thailand (US$13m), followed by Spain.