Heading · Chapter 90
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
Heading 9001 is divided into 6 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 90, optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical….
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
EU Free – 2.9% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Türkiye Free – 2.9% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
USA Free – 6.7% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Canada Free – 2% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 0.3% 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil 12.6% – 20% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 15.8% 
Argentina Free – 18% General (MFN) 196 tariff lines · average 17.2% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 0.5% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 5% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 2.1% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 15% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 7.5% Subheadings 6
- 9001.10Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cablesOptical fibres and bundles
- 9001.20Sheets and plates of polarising materialPolarising sheets and plates
- 9001.30Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles: contact lensesContact lenses
- 9001.40Spectacle lenses of glass
- 9001.50Spectacle lenses of other materialsSpectacle lenses (non-glass)
- 9001.90Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles: otherOther optical elements (unmounted)
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$209kUS$209k+US$22m+US$413m+> US$1.8bn
Exports: 181
- China: US$5.3bn
- United States: US$3.2bn
- Japan: US$3bn
- South Korea: US$2.6bn
- Germany: US$2.3bn
- Taiwan: US$1.8bn
- Ireland: US$1.7bn
- Thailand: US$1.7bn
- Mexico: US$824m
- United Kingdom: US$787m
- Philippines: US$584m
- Singapore: US$573m
- France: US$552m
- Malaysia: US$487m
- Netherlands: US$486m
- Vietnam: US$448m
- Hungary: US$414m
- India: US$413m
- Czechia: US$363m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$353m
- Switzerland: US$328m
- Poland: US$275m
- Belgium: US$274m
- Italy: US$214m
- Laos: US$190m
- Indonesia: US$149m
- Portugal: US$124m
- Israel: US$106m
- Denmark: US$104m
- Costa Rica: US$96m
- Canada: US$74m
- Lithuania: US$56m
- Sweden: US$53m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$51m
- Latvia: US$50m
- Spain: US$48m
- Bulgaria: US$46m
- Romania: US$46m
- Australia: US$37m
- Austria: US$36m
- Serbia: US$31m
- Russia: US$24m
- Finland: US$22m
- Slovenia: US$22m
- Brazil: US$19m
- United Arab Emirates: US$18m
- Armenia: US$15m
- Tunisia: US$15m
- Türkiye: US$14m
- Luxembourg: US$12m
- Greece: US$12m
- Estonia: US$10m
- Morocco: US$9m
- South Africa: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- Egypt: US$6m
- Bangladesh: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$39m+US$302m+> US$1.2bn
Imports: 213
- China: US$5.1bn
- United States: US$3.2bn
- Japan: US$2.5bn
- Germany: US$1.7bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.5bn
- Vietnam: US$1.4bn
- South Korea: US$1.2bn
- France: US$1.2bn
- Taiwan: US$988m
- Netherlands: US$890m
- Mexico: US$833m
- United Kingdom: US$800m
- Italy: US$747m
- Thailand: US$713m
- Poland: US$558m
- Singapore: US$472m
- Canada: US$471m
- Czechia: US$434m
- Spain: US$346m
- India: US$345m
- Switzerland: US$340m
- Russia: US$302m
- Australia: US$271m
- Belgium: US$258m
- Hungary: US$257m
- Israel: US$225m
- Malaysia: US$215m
- Brazil: US$192m
- Sweden: US$191m
- Austria: US$185m
- Portugal: US$178m
- Philippines: US$165m
- Romania: US$164m
- Türkiye: US$157m
- Norway: US$136m
- Denmark: US$131m
- Indonesia: US$101m
- United Arab Emirates: US$100m
- Slovenia: US$99m
- Morocco: US$84m
- Colombia: US$83m
- Saudi Arabia: US$79m
- Ireland: US$78m
- Egypt: US$76m
- Slovakia: US$74m
- Finland: US$69m
- Lithuania: US$66m
- Ukraine: US$59m
- South Africa: US$56m
- Greece: US$46m
- Luxembourg: US$45m
- Argentina: US$39m
- New Zealand: US$39m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$32m
- Bulgaria: US$32m
- Serbia: US$30m
- Belarus: US$29m
- Estonia: US$29m
- Macao SAR China: US$28m
- Latvia: US$26m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$5.3bn | 17.3% |
| 2 | United States | US$3.2bn | 10.6% |
| 3 | Japan | US$3bn | 9.7% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$2.6bn | 8.6% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$2.3bn | 7.4% |
| 6 | Taiwan | US$1.8bn | 5.9% |
| 7 |  Ireland | US$1.7bn | 5.6% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$1.7bn | 5.6% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$824m | 2.7% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$787m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$5.1bn | 16.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$3.2bn | 10.4% |
| 3 | Japan | US$2.5bn | 8.1% |
| 4 | Germany | US$1.7bn | 5.6% |
| 5 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$1.5bn | 4.8% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$1.4bn | 4.5% |
| 7 | South Korea | US$1.2bn | 3.9% |
| 8 |  France | US$1.2bn | 3.8% |
| 9 | Taiwan | US$988m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$890m | 2.9% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 9001 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 1.8%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 9001 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.9%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 9001 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.9% (average 2.7%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9001 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.7%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 9001 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 0.3%). 10 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 9001 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10%. 7 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 9001 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 12.6% and 20% (average 15.8%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 9001 covers 196 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 18%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 9001 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 9001 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 9 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 9001 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 9001 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 9001 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 9001 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 9001 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 9001 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 11 of them are duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 9001 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 10% (average 7.5%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 9001 goods worth US$30.5bn (−0.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$5.3bn), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$5.1bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 181 exporters with US$787m.
The United Kingdom imported US$800m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for 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?
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 fall under HS heading 9001, part of chapter 90, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on optical fibres and optical fibre bundles in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9001 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on optical fibres and optical fibre bundles in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9001 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.9%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most optical fibres and optical fibre bundles?
China, with US$5.3bn in 2024 (17.3% of world exports).