Subheading · Chapter 90 · Heading 9002
9002.11: For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers
Camera and projector objective lenses
9002.11 is the HS subheading for camera and projector objective lenses, under heading 9002 in chapter 90.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9002 11 00 00 For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers Freep/st
- 9002 11 00 18 Lens assembly consisting of a cylinder-shaped cover made of metal or plastic and optical elements with:<br>-a horizontal field of view range to a maximum of 120 deg,<br>-a diagonal field of view range to a maximum of 105 deg,<br>-a focal length to a maximum of 7.50 mm,<br>-a relative aperture of a maximum of f/2.90,<br>-a maximum diameter of 22 mm<br> Free+3p/st
- 9002 11 00 20 Lenses - measuring not more than 95 mm x 55 mm x 50 mm, - with a resolution of 160 lines/mm or better, and - with a zoom ratio of 3 or more times Free+3p/st
- 9002 11 00 23 Lenses with:<br>-motorised focus, zoom, aperture,<br>-electronically switchable infrared cut filter,<br>-an adjustable focal length not less than 2.7 mm and not more than 55 mm,<br>-a weight of not more than 120 g,<br>-a length of less than 70 mm,<br>-a diameter of not more than 70 mm Free+3p/st
- 9002 11 00 45 Infrared optical unit <br>- with lenses of silicon, germanium or chalcogenide glass of a diameter not more than 62 mm (± 0.05 mm),<br>- whether or not mounted on a machined aluminium alloy support<br>of a kind used for thermal cameras or ip network cameras<br> Free+3p/st
- 9002 11 00 50 Lens unit:<br>- having a focal length of 25 mm or more but not more than 150 mm,<br>- consisting of glass or plastic lenses, with a diameter of 60 mm or more but not more than 190 mm<br> Free+3p/st
- 9002 11 00 85 Lens with<br>-a horizontal field of view of 20° or more, but not more than 220°,<br>-a focal length of 1.16 mm or more, but not more than 20 mm,<br>-a relative aperture of f/1.2 or more, but not more than f/4, and<br>-a diameter of 5 mm or more, but not more than 40 mm,<br>for use in the manufacture of cmos vehicle-mounted cameras or ip network cameras Free+3p/st
- 9002 11 00 90 Other Free+3p/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 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- 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 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Iraq, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/707, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
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–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–XC agreement | XC | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–XL agreement | XL | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| £48.6m | 36.7% | +3.5% | |
| £21.6m | 16.3% | -1.6% | |
| £15.9m | 12% | +14.5% | |
| £12.9m | 9.7% | -17.5% | |
| £7.5m | 5.6% | -34.9% | |
| £5.9m | 4.4% | +58.4% | |
| £4.6m | 3.4% | +12.2% | |
| £3.2m | 2.4% | +55.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
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.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$165.9kUS$165.9k+US$6m+US$65m+> US$539.4m
Exports: 136
- Japan: US$1.7bn
- China: US$1.4bn
- Thailand: US$761m
- Taiwan: US$539.4m
- Germany: US$369.8m
- Philippines: US$359.6m
- Vietnam: US$308.1m
- Netherlands: US$177.9m
- Malaysia: US$157.4m
- United States: US$137.8m
- South Korea: US$131.5m
- Singapore: US$72.9m
- United Kingdom: US$66.7m
- Sweden: US$65m
- United Arab Emirates: US$52.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$46.8m
- Ireland: US$34.7m
- France: US$32.7m
- Australia: US$26.8m
- Israel: US$25.5m
- Slovakia: US$18.8m
- Canada: US$18.4m
- Austria: US$16.3m
- Italy: US$15.3m
- Belgium: US$14.9m
- Poland: US$14m
- Indonesia: US$14m
- India: US$12.3m
- Portugal: US$11.7m
- Czechia: US$9.9m
- Spain: US$9.4m
- Switzerland: US$7.1m
- Denmark: US$6.3m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$5.5m
- Finland: US$5.4m
- Hungary: US$5.1m
- Bangladesh: US$5m
- Romania: US$3.2m
- Türkiye: US$2.9m
- Norway: US$2.8m
- Latvia: US$2.6m
- Georgia: US$2.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.9m
- Serbia: US$1.9m
- Mexico: US$1.9m
- New Zealand: US$1.6m
- Croatia: US$1.6m
- Estonia: US$1.5m
- Lithuania: US$1.5m
- South Africa: US$1.1m
- Cyprus: US$622.7k
- Slovenia: US$620k
- Luxembourg: US$538.4k
- Greece: US$487.6k
- Peru: US$434.4k
- Sri Lanka: US$371.9k
- Ukraine: US$351.5k
- St Helena: US$323.9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$225.2kUS$225.2k+US$7m+US$73.6m+> US$350.7m
Imports: 198
- United States: US$924.4m
- China: US$787.3m
- South Korea: US$661.6m
- Germany: US$556.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$450m
- Netherlands: US$350.7m
- Vietnam: US$320.3m
- Japan: US$248.1m
- United Kingdom: US$173.2m
- Canada: US$145.8m
- Poland: US$135.8m
- India: US$135m
- France: US$134.1m
- Singapore: US$132.3m
- Australia: US$114m
- Sweden: US$105.3m
- Mexico: US$89.9m
- Taiwan: US$78.4m
- Philippines: US$74m
- Switzerland: US$73.6m
- Thailand: US$67.7m
- Spain: US$66.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$60.1m
- Italy: US$58m
- Romania: US$54.9m
- Belgium: US$51.9m
- Malaysia: US$44m
- Austria: US$42.6m
- Czechia: US$39.1m
- Ireland: US$32.2m
- Hungary: US$31.4m
- Macao SAR China: US$27.6m
- Indonesia: US$26.4m
- Slovakia: US$25.7m
- Türkiye: US$24.6m
- Norway: US$24.4m
- Denmark: US$22.9m
- Israel: US$22.3m
- Brazil: US$19.5m
- Finland: US$15.6m
- Paraguay: US$13.9m
- South Africa: US$13.8m
- New Zealand: US$11.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11.5m
- Portugal: US$9.8m
- Russia: US$9.6m
- Bulgaria: US$8.1m
- Luxembourg: US$7.7m
- Latvia: US$7.2m
- Greece: US$7m
- Chile: US$6.4m
- Slovenia: US$5.9m
- Croatia: US$5.7m
- Qatar: US$5.5m
- Ukraine: US$5.5m
- Estonia: US$4.5m
- Lithuania: US$4.4m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$3.9m
- Kuwait: US$3.5m
- Serbia: US$3.2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$1.7bn | 25% | |
| 2 | US$1.4bn | 20.9% | |
| 3 | US$761m | 11.4% | |
| 4 | US$539.4m | 8.1% | |
| 5 | US$369.8m | 5.6% | |
| 6 | US$359.6m | 5.4% | |
| 7 | US$308.1m | 4.6% | |
| 8 | US$177.9m | 2.7% | |
| 9 | US$157.4m | 2.4% | |
| 10 | US$137.8m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$924.4m | 13.9% | |
| 2 | US$787.3m | 11.8% | |
| 3 | US$661.6m | 9.9% | |
| 4 | US$556.9m | 8.4% | |
| 5 | US$450m | 6.8% | |
| 6 | US$350.7m | 5.3% | |
| 7 | US$320.3m | 4.8% | |
| 8 | US$248.1m | 3.7% | |
| 9 | US$173.2m | 2.6% | |
| 10 | US$145.8m | 2.2% |
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9002.11 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9002.11; the duty is 6.7%.
Goods from 175 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 175 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 camera and projector objective lenses worth £132.3m (up 1% on the year before), at an average of £334.84 per kg; Japan supplied 37%, followed by China.
World trade in camera and projector objective lenses reached US$6.7bn in 2024, up 2.3% on 2023.
Japan was the largest exporter with 25% of the total, ahead of China.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers?
For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers fall under HS subheading 9002.11, part of heading 9002, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9002.11 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 for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9002.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers…?
Japan, with US$1.7bn in 2024 (25% of world exports).
Which countries can export camera and projector objective lenses to the UK duty-free?
175 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 camera and projector objective lenses?
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 camera and projector objective lenses from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Japan (37%), China (16%) and United States (12%), out of total imports of £132.3m.