GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 9004.90
9004.90.90.99.99: Spectacles, goggles & the like, (excluding corrective & protective spectacles), excluding sunglasses. - Other glasses
Other spectacles and goggles
✓ 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
9004.90 Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective: other
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.9% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Japan 5.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% – 10% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% GCC lines: 9004.90
- 9004.90.10.00.01Spectacles (eyeglasses), corrective, other than sunglasses. - Medical glasses made of frames of plastics
- 9004.90.10.00.02Spectacles (eyeglasses), corrective, other than sunglasses. - Medical glasses made of frames of metal
- 9004.90.10.99.99Spectacles (eyeglasses), corrective, other than sunglasses. - Other medical glasses
- 9004.90.20.00.01Protective spectacles & goggles, other than sunglasses. - Anti-flaming glasses
- 9004.90.20.00.02Protective spectacles & goggles, other than sunglasses. - Diving glasses
- 9004.90.20.99.99Protective spectacles & goggles, other than sunglasses. - Other professional protection glasses
- 9004.90.90.00.01Spectacles, goggles & the like, (excluding corrective & protective spectacles), excluding sunglasses. - Glasses for watching stereograms (Steroscopic)
- 9004.90.90.99.99Spectacles, goggles & the like, (excluding corrective & protective spectacles), excluding sunglasses. - Other glasses
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.
- N338047 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of children’s swim goggles from China
- N334394 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of VR optical lenses from China
- N326764 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of swim goggles from China
- N320230 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of safety glasses from China
- 600011637 HMRC
Safety goggle used for industry use to protect eyes from flying objects. The blue frame is made with nylon and soft thermoplastic rubber (TPR) for a close-fitting seal and has an adjustable elastic strap. The goggle has a one-piece clear polycarbonate lens.
- 600011629 HMRC
Safety spectacles used for industry use to protect eyes from flying objects. Frame and temples are black and are made from polycarbonate. The temples have either blue or orange thermoplastic rubber (TRP) inserts for comfort. The lens is one piece polycarbonate and is available in either clear,…
- 600011630 HMRC
Safety spectacles used for industry use to protect eyes from flying objects. Frame and temples are black and are made from polycarbonate. The temples have red thermoplastic rubber (TRP) inserts for comfort. The lens is one piece polycarbonate and is available in either clear, indoor/outdoor or…
- 600011632 HMRC
Safety spectacles used for industry use to protect eyes from flying objects. Frame and temples are grey. Frame is made from polycarbonate and temples made from nylon. The frame brow and temples have green thermoplastic rubber (TRP) inserts for comfort. The lens is one piece polycarbonate and is…
17 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
HS code 9004.90.90.99.99 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 9004.90 (spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective: other).
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Pieces/Units.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.9%, the Türkiye duty is 2.9%, the US duty is 2.5%, the Canada duty is 0%–5%, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 5.3%, the Taiwan duty is 5%–10%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–10%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 9004.90 worth US$57m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 9004.90.90.99.99?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Pieces/Units. 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 9004.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$25m), followed by South Korea.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.