Subheading · Chapter 70 · Heading 7009

7009.91

7009.91: Glass mirrors, whether or not framed, including rear-view: other, unframed

Official description Unframed

Subheading 7009.91 belongs to heading 7009 (glass mirrors, whether or not framed, including rear-view mirrors) in chapter 70.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate · across 3 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 3 additional measures Import requirements: 2
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7009 91 00 00 Unframed Free
  2. 7009 91 00 10 Chrome-plated glass mirror with: -a length of 155 mm or more, but not more than 158 mm, -a height of 115 mm or more, but not more than 120 mm, -a blind spot sensor with a blind spot motion detection light module, with an edge luminescence greater than or equal to 5 000 cd/m² and a central luminescence greater than or equal to 7 000 cd/m², -a heater foil, with a resistance of 1.1 kω or more, but not more than 1.35 kω, designed to be mounted in a housing as an exterior vehicle mirror, for use in the manufacture of car mirrors​ Free
  3. 7009 91 00 20 Aspherical, convex or flat chrome-plated glass, ready for framing: -with a length of 140 mm or more but not more than 215 mm, -with a height of 104 mm or more but not more than 138 mm, -with curvature radius of 0 mm or more but not more than 1 330 mm, -with a reflectance of more than 40%, for the manufacture of automotive mirrors Free
  4. 7009 91 00 90 Other Free

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 3

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 376
    Documents
    • 9008
  • 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)
  • 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

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 schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, 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")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, 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 more

Antigua & 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 more

Anguilla, 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

last 12 months£33.3m-3.2% · previous 12 months
Average import price£1.57 per kg
Jan 2024: £3.2mFeb 2024: £3.7mMar 2024: £3.4mApr 2024: £2.4mMay 2024: £3.4mJun 2024: £3.3mJul 2024: £3mAug 2024: £2.9mSept 2024: £2.9mOct 2024: £3.2mNov 2024: £3.6mDec 2024: £2.6mJan 2025: £2.7mFeb 2025: £2.8mMar 2025: £3.6mApr 2025: £2.7mMay 2025: £2.6mJun 2025: £2.5mJul 2025: £2.9mAug 2025: £2.4mSept 2025: £2.8mOct 2025: £3.2mNov 2025: £3.1mDec 2025: £2.2mJan 2026: £2.6mFeb 2026: £3.1mMar 2026: £3.2mApr 2026: £2.1mMay 2026: £2.8mJun 2026: £3mJul 2026: £2.9mAug 2026: £2.4m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China £21.4m 64.2% -1%
Belgium £3.2m 9.7% -11.9%
France £2.1m 6.4% +54.6%
Germany £1.2m 3.7% +20.8%
Italy £1.2m 3.6% -36.8%
Poland £760k 2.3% -16.5%
Spain £706k 2.1% +22.4%
Netherlands £449k 1.3% +2%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

7009.91 · US$1.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$122kUS$122k+US$2m+US$18m+> US$40m

Exports: 142
  1. China: US$639m
  2. Belgium: US$62m
  3. Poland: US$51m
  4. Germany: US$40m
  5. Czechia: US$32m
  6. Italy: US$27m
  7. France: US$26m
  8. Spain: US$26m
  9. Mexico: US$20m
  10. United States: US$19m
  11. Malaysia: US$19m
  12. Thailand: US$19m
  13. Türkiye: US$18m
  14. Canada: US$18m
  15. Bulgaria: US$16m
  16. Russia: US$15m
  17. Saudi Arabia: US$12m
  18. Indonesia: US$10m
  19. Egypt: US$7m
  20. Japan: US$7m
  21. Netherlands: US$6m
  22. Vietnam: US$6m
  23. Denmark: US$4m
  24. Hungary: US$4m
  25. United Kingdom: US$4m
  26. Switzerland: US$4m
  27. Taiwan: US$4m
  28. Portugal: US$4m
  29. Sweden: US$3m
  30. India: US$2m
  31. Argentina: US$2m
  32. Austria: US$2m
  33. Greece: US$2m
  34. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
  35. Brazil: US$2m
  36. Iran: US$2m
  37. Slovakia: US$2m
  38. South Korea: US$2m
  39. Slovenia: US$1m
  40. Romania: US$1m
  41. Singapore: US$1m
  42. Estonia: US$1m
  43. United Arab Emirates: US$1m
  44. Lithuania: US$965k
  45. Serbia: US$950k
  46. South Africa: US$863k
  47. Ukraine: US$669k
  48. Ireland: US$531k
  49. Belarus: US$497k
  50. Kyrgyzstan: US$489k
  51. Chile: US$442k
  52. Latvia: US$377k
  53. Uzbekistan: US$238k
  54. Guatemala: US$233k
  55. Finland: US$222k
  56. El Salvador: US$215k
  57. Philippines: US$212k
  58. Pakistan: US$199k
  59. Honduras: US$197k
  60. Australia: US$169k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$639m 55.2%
2 Belgium US$62m 5.4%
3 Poland US$51m 4.4%
4 Germany US$40m 3.5%
5 Czechia US$32m 2.8%
6 Italy US$27m 2.4%
7 France US$26m 2.3%
8 Spain US$26m 2.2%
9 Mexico US$20m 1.7%
10 United States US$19m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$212m 18.3%
2 Germany US$78m 6.8%
3 France US$57m 4.9%
4 United Kingdom US$45m 3.9%
5 Poland US$32m 2.8%
6 Australia US$29m 2.5%
7 Netherlands US$26m 2.2%
8 South Korea US$26m 2.2%
9 Mexico US$25m 2.2%
10 Spain US$25m 2.2%

Import duty on this product around the world 165

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 14%median duty
  • 13number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 45%highest: Bahamas, Angola, Morocco

165

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 10% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 15% 2023
Algeria 30% 2023
Angola 40% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 15% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 14% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 10% 2023
Aruba 22% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 45% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 15% 5% – 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 15% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 15% 2023
Benin 20% 2023
Bermuda 25% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 10% 2022
Botswana 15% 2023
Brazil 14% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 20% 2023
Burundi 25% 2023
Cambodia 7% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 30% 2023
Canada 0% 2023
Cape Verde 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 22% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 30% 2023
Chad 30% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 14% 2023
Colombia 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 30% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 5% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 14% 2023
Ecuador 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 10% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 5% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 30% 2023
Eswatini 15% 2023
Ethiopia 35% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 4% 2023
Fiji 5% 2023
French Polynesia 13% 2023
Gabon 30% 2023
Gambia 20% 2023
Georgia 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 20% 2023
Gibraltar 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 15% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 5% 2023
Guinea 20% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 20% 2023
Guyana 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 10% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 5% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 15% 2023
Indonesia 5% 2023
Iran 15% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 12% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 15% 2023
Japan 0% 2023
Jordan 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023
Kazakhstan 10% 2023
Kenya 25% 2023
Kiribati 30% 2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 15% 2023
Liberia 20% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 10%* 8.9% – 12% 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 20% 2023
Malawi 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 30% 2023
Maldives 10% 2023
Mali 20% 2023
Mauritania 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 40% 2023
Mozambique 20% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 7.5% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 15% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 30% 2023
New Zealand 5% 2023
Nicaragua 5% 2023
Niger 20% 2023
Nigeria 20% 2023
North Macedonia 10% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 20% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 12% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 13% 10% – 15% 2023
Papua New Guinea 10% 2023
Paraguay 14% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 6% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 15% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 25% 2023
Samoa 8% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 10% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 15% 2023
Senegal 20% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 20% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 25% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 15% 2023
South Korea 8% 2023
Sri Lanka 20% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 15% 2023
St Lucia 15% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 6% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 15% 2023
Sudan 40% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 15% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 11%* 9.9% – 13% 2023
Syria 20% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 10% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 25% 2023
Thailand 10% 2023
Togo 20% 2023
Tonga 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 15% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 29% 2023
Tuvalu 23% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 25% 2023
Ukraine 10% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 0% 2023
United States 7.2% 6.5% – 7.8% 2023
Uruguay 14% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 10% 2023
Venezuela 14% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 25% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 5% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 15% 2023
Zimbabwe 0.4% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
66489 Other glass mirrors, whether/not framed
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Intermediate goods · BEC 511220
CPC 2.1 product
37116 Glass mirrors; multiple walled insulating units of glass
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
2310 Manufacture of glass and glass products

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20177009.91unchanged
20127009.91unchanged
20077009.91unchanged
20027009.91unchanged
19967009.91unchanged
19927009.91unchanged

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1846 of 23 July 2026 amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine

    CELEX 32026R1846 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  2. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1848 of 23 July 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

    CELEX 32026R1848 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  3. GB Sanctions

    Update to Import and Export Sanctions on Gold, Precious Metals, Diamonds and Luxury Goods from Syria – 22 April 2026

    Trade Tariff news 5806 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  4. US Anti-dumping

    Float Glass Products From the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order

    FR Doc. 2026-06647 · 91 FR 17250 · Source: federalregister.gov

  5. US Countervailing duty

    Float Glass Products From the People's Republic of China and Malaysia: Countervailing Duty Orders

    FR Doc. 2026-06649 · 91 FR 17253 · Source: federalregister.gov

  6. US Anti-dumping

    Float Glass Products From Malaysia: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part

    FR Doc. 2026-02490 · 91 FR 5723 · Source: federalregister.gov

  7. US Countervailing duty

    Float Glass Products From Malaysia: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination

    FR Doc. 2026-02491 · 91 FR 5720 · Source: federalregister.gov

  8. US Anti-dumping

    Float Glass Products From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value

    FR Doc. 2026-02492 · 91 FR 5713 · Source: federalregister.gov

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7009.91 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 7009.91 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4%.

174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of these goods into the UK came to £33.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 3% on the year before); China supplied 64%, followed by Belgium.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.2bn (+7.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$639m), followed by Belgium.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for glass mirrors, whether or not framed, including rear-view: other, unframed?

Glass mirrors, whether or not framed, including rear-view: other, unframed fall under HS subheading 7009.91, part of heading 7009, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on glass mirrors in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7009.91 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 glass mirrors in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7009.91 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 glass mirrors?

China, with US$639m in 2024 (55.2% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods 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 these goods?

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 these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (64%), Belgium (10%) and France (6%), out of total imports of £33.3m.

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