Subheading · Chapter 70 · Heading 7009
7009.10: Rear-view mirrors for vehicles
Vehicle rear-view mirrors
7009.10 is the HS subheading for vehicle rear-view mirrors, under heading 7009 in chapter 70.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7009 10 00 00 Rear-view mirrors for vehicles Freep/st
- 7009 10 00 30 Layered glass with mechanical dimming ability by different angles of incident light comprising: - whether or not a layer of chrome, - a break-resistance adhesive tape or hot-melt adhesive, and - a release film on the front side and protective paper at the back side, of a kind used for interior rear-view mirrors of vehicles Freep/st
- 7009 10 00 50 Unfinished electro-cromic auto-dimming mirror for motor vehicle rear-view mirrors: - whether or not equipped with plastic backing plate, - whether or not equipped with a heating element, - whether or not equipped with blind spot module (bsm) display Freep/st
- 7009 10 00 60 Electrochromic self-dimming inside rear-view mirror: -with a mirror support -in a plastic casing and -with an integrated circuit, -whether or not with a high beam assistant, -whether or not with a digital compass, -whether or not with a garage door opener, -whether or not with an integrated toll module, -whether or not with a camera for driver and/or cabin monitoring, -whether or not with an infrared filter, for use in the manufacture of motor vehicles of chapter 87 Freep/st
- 7009 10 00 90 Other Freep/st
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 4
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 4 lines
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 4 lines
Import requirements 2
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £39.8m | 41.7% | -26.4% |
 Germany | £20.5m | 21.5% | +3.1% |
 China | £8.6m | 9% | +35.9% |
 Slovakia | £8.2m | 8.5% | -25.2% |
 Spain | £4.5m | 4.7% | -25.1% |
 Taiwan | £2.5m | 2.7% | -35.4% |
 Morocco | £1.7m | 1.8% | +5.2% |
 Türkiye | £1.6m | 1.7% | +50.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$32.6kUS$32.6k+US$1.5m+US$56.3m+> US$259.9m
Exports: 164
- United States: US$1.7bn
- China: US$528.8m
- Germany: US$502.4m
- Hungary: US$277.5m
- Spain: US$259.9m
- Mexico: US$233.4m
- Taiwan: US$230m
- Poland: US$183.4m
- Slovakia: US$112.8m
- South Korea: US$110.1m
- Japan: US$79.1m
- United Kingdom: US$72.1m
- France: US$69.2m
- Thailand: US$65.3m
- Morocco: US$57.6m
- Italy: US$56.3m
- Türkiye: US$35.3m
- Australia: US$32m
- Brazil: US$30m
- Belgium: US$29.9m
- Czechia: US$25.6m
- North Macedonia: US$22m
- India: US$20.7m
- Vietnam: US$19.7m
- Netherlands: US$14.1m
- Portugal: US$12m
- Sweden: US$10.2m
- Canada: US$9.9m
- Indonesia: US$9.2m
- Austria: US$7.3m
- Romania: US$3.6m
- Serbia: US$3.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.4m
- South Africa: US$2.1m
- Russia: US$1.8m
- Egypt: US$1.6m
- Lithuania: US$1.5m
- Denmark: US$1.3m
- Argentina: US$1.2m
- Singapore: US$1.2m
- Slovenia: US$1.1m
- Bahrain: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$986.5k
- Bulgaria: US$970.5k
- Switzerland: US$784.5k
- Finland: US$781.5k
- Croatia: US$474.9k
- Colombia: US$452.7k
- Greece: US$390.5k
- Latvia: US$347.8k
- Israel: US$324.5k
- Estonia: US$281.7k
- Ireland: US$277.1k
- Uzbekistan: US$261.4k
- Malta: US$254.3k
- Norway: US$218.8k
- Chile: US$158.2k
- Peru: US$117.1k
- Kazakhstan: US$112.1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$564.7kUS$564.7k+US$4.5m+US$47.3m+> US$155m
Imports: 218
- Germany: US$938.1m
- United States: US$508.8m
- China: US$366.9m
- Japan: US$290.6m
- Mexico: US$255.5m
- Canada: US$240.6m
- Czechia: US$155m
- Spain: US$148.7m
- United Kingdom: US$146.6m
- South Korea: US$144.2m
- Slovakia: US$138.2m
- France: US$136.4m
- Belgium: US$116.6m
- Sweden: US$104.5m
- Poland: US$101.9m
- Italy: US$73.7m
- Brazil: US$69.6m
- Türkiye: US$54.8m
- Romania: US$53.2m
- India: US$50.5m
- South Africa: US$47.4m
- Morocco: US$47.3m
- Austria: US$42.3m
- Hungary: US$40.3m
- Netherlands: US$39.2m
- Vietnam: US$36.1m
- Argentina: US$32.1m
- Australia: US$31.6m
- Indonesia: US$31.6m
- Thailand: US$30.1m
- Malaysia: US$23.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$22.1m
- Portugal: US$21.1m
- Russia: US$18m
- Switzerland: US$14.6m
- Taiwan: US$13.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$12.4m
- Colombia: US$11.1m
- Finland: US$8.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$7.9m
- Philippines: US$7.7m
- Chile: US$7.5m
- Israel: US$7.5m
- Denmark: US$7.2m
- Peru: US$6.8m
- Egypt: US$6.7m
- Norway: US$6.3m
- Slovenia: US$6.1m
- Greece: US$5.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.4m
- Uzbekistan: US$5.2m
- Algeria: US$5.1m
- Guatemala: US$5m
- Iraq: US$4.6m
- Ukraine: US$4.5m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$4.1m
- Tunisia: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Ecuador: US$3.8m
- Croatia: US$3.7m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.7bn | 34.8% |
| 2 | China | US$528.8m | 10.9% |
| 3 | Germany | US$502.4m | 10.4% |
| 4 |  Hungary | US$277.5m | 5.7% |
| 5 | Spain | US$259.9m | 5.4% |
| 6 |  Mexico | US$233.4m | 4.8% |
| 7 | Taiwan | US$230m | 4.8% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$183.4m | 3.8% |
| 9 | Slovakia | US$112.8m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$110.1m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$938.1m | 19.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$508.8m | 10.5% |
| 3 | China | US$366.9m | 7.6% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$290.6m | 6% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$255.5m | 5.3% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$240.6m | 5% |
| 7 |  Czechia | US$155m | 3.2% |
| 8 | Spain | US$148.7m | 3.1% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$146.6m | 3% |
| 10 | South Korea | US$144.2m | 3% |
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7009.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 7009.10; the duty is 4%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported vehicle rear-view mirrors worth £95.6m (down 14% on the year before), at an average of £25.26 per kg; United States supplied 42%, followed by Germany.
World trade in vehicle rear-view mirrors reached US$4.8bn in 2024, up 3.2% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 34.8% of the total, ahead of China.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for rear-view mirrors for vehicles?
Rear-view mirrors for vehicles fall under HS subheading 7009.10, part of heading 7009, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on rear-view mirrors for vehicles in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7009.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on rear-view mirrors for vehicles in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7009.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most rear-view mirrors for vehicles?
The United States, with US$1.7bn in 2024 (34.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export vehicle rear-view mirrors to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on vehicle rear-view mirrors?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import vehicle rear-view mirrors from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (42%), Germany (22%) and China (9%), out of total imports of £95.6m.