Subheading · Section XVIII

9001.50: Spectacle lenses of other materials

9001.50
  • 2%UK
  • 2.9%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 2%USA
  • US$7.9bnWorld trade in 2024

9001.50 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9001, optical fibres and optical fibre bundles, chapter 90.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9001.50 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 9001.50 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 2.9%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 9001.50 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 9001.50; the duty is 2%.

World trade in these goods reached US$7.9bn in 2024, up 5.4% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 18.3% of the total, ahead of Thailand.

The United States imported the most (US$1.4bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 134 exporters with US$38.9m; its largest buyer was Hungary.

The United Kingdom imported US$266.9m, most of it from Thailand.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines EU 2.9% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA 2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9001 50 00 00 Spectacle lenses of other materials 2%p/st
  2. 9001 50 20 00 Not for the correction of vision 2%p/st
  3. For the correction of vision 2%p/st
  4. Both sides finished 2%p/st
  5. 9001 50 41 00 Single focal 2%p/st
  6. 9001 50 41 40 Organic uncut corrective eyeglass lens, finished on both sides, to undergo a coating, colouring, edging, mounting or any other substantial process for use in the manufacture of corrective glasses 2%p/st
  7. 9001 50 41 90 Other 2%p/st
  8. 9001 50 49 00 Other 2%p/st
  9. 9001 50 49 40 Organic uncut corrective eyeglass lens, finished on both sides, to undergo a coating, colouring, edging, mounting or any other substantial process for use in the manufacture of corrective glasses 2%p/st
  10. 9001 50 49 90 Other 2%p/st
  11. 9001 50 80 00 Other 2%p/st
  12. 9001 50 80 30 Round organic uncut, semi-finished eyeglass lens with corrective effect, finished on one side, of a kind used for the manufacture of finished eyeglass lenses 2%p/st
  13. 9001 50 80 90 Other 2%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9001 50 Spectacle lenses of other materials:
  2. 9001 50 20 Not for the correction of vision 2.9%p/st
  3. For the correction of vision:
  4. Both sides finished:
  5. 9001 50 41 Single focal 2.9%p/st
  6. 9001 50 49 Other 2.9%p/st
  7. 9001 50 80 Other 2.9%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 9001.50 Diğer maddelerden gözlük camları:
  2. 9001.50.20.00.00 Görme kusurunun giderilmesine mahsus olmayanlar 30%Adet
  3. Görme kusurunun giderilmesine mahsus olanlar:
  4. Her iki yüzü de işlenmiş olanlar:
  5. 9001.50.41.00.00 Tek odaklılar 30%Adet
  6. 9001.50.49.00.00 Diğerleri 30%Adet
  7. 9001.50.80.00.00 Diğerleri 30%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9001.50.00.00 Spectacle lenses of other materials 2%prs.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

9001.50 · US$7.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$234.4kUS$234.4k+US$12.1m+US$174.1m+> US$517.8m

Exports: 134
  1. China: US$1.4bn
  2. Thailand: US$1.4bn
  3. Mexico: US$786.5m
  4. Philippines: US$517.8m
  5. United States: US$463.7m
  6. Germany: US$405.3m
  7. France: US$372.2m
  8. Vietnam: US$308.6m
  9. Czechia: US$218.7m
  10. Netherlands: US$204.5m
  11. Hungary: US$201.8m
  12. Laos: US$190m
  13. India: US$174.1m
  14. Ireland: US$161.9m
  15. Poland: US$158.2m
  16. Portugal: US$106.2m
  17. Japan: US$93.3m
  18. Italy: US$82.7m
  19. Indonesia: US$60.7m
  20. Malaysia: US$46.6m
  21. Israel: US$46.6m
  22. Taiwan: US$44.4m
  23. South Korea: US$44m
  24. United Kingdom: US$38.9m
  25. Switzerland: US$36.9m
  26. Belgium: US$35.2m
  27. Romania: US$20.8m
  28. Hong Kong SAR China: US$18.8m
  29. United Arab Emirates: US$16.8m
  30. Spain: US$13.7m
  31. Lithuania: US$12.9m
  32. Armenia: US$12.1m
  33. Serbia: US$11.3m
  34. Canada: US$7.2m
  35. Brazil: US$6.2m
  36. Tunisia: US$6.1m
  37. Türkiye: US$5.9m
  38. Singapore: US$5.9m
  39. Sweden: US$5.5m
  40. Austria: US$5.5m
  41. Slovenia: US$5.3m
  42. Morocco: US$4.9m
  43. Finland: US$2.9m
  44. Guatemala: US$2.5m
  45. South Africa: US$2.3m
  46. Australia: US$2.2m
  47. Peru: US$1.2m
  48. Denmark: US$1.2m
  49. Colombia: US$1.2m
  50. Panama: US$923.4k
  51. Estonia: US$876.9k
  52. Greece: US$781.6k
  53. Kuwait: US$750.9k
  54. Russia: US$705k
  55. Nauru: US$604.4k
  56. Kenya: US$534.9k
  57. Saudi Arabia: US$531.7k
  58. Costa Rica: US$500k
  59. Latvia: US$461.6k
  60. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$423.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.4bn 18.3%
2 Thailand US$1.4bn 18.2%
3 Mexico US$786.5m 10%
4 Philippines US$517.8m 6.6%
5 United States US$463.7m 5.9%
6 Germany US$405.3m 5.2%
7 France US$372.2m 4.7%
8 Vietnam US$308.6m 3.9%
9 Czechia US$218.7m 2.8%
10 Netherlands US$204.5m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.4bn 18%
2 France US$678m 8.6%
3 Germany US$505.2m 6.4%
4 Mexico US$495.2m 6.3%
5 Netherlands US$347.2m 4.4%
6 Thailand US$325.7m 4.1%
7 Italy US$274.8m 3.5%
8 United Kingdom US$266.9m 3.4%
9 China US$266.8m 3.4%
10 Poland US$250.7m 3.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for spectacle lenses of other materials?

Spectacle lenses of other materials fall under HS subheading 9001.50, part of heading 9001, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on spectacle lenses of other materials in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9001.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on spectacle lenses of other materials in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9001.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.9%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most spectacle lenses of other materials?

China, with US$1.4bn in 2024 (18.3% of world exports).