Heading · Section XVIII
9003: Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof
- FreeUK
- 2.2%EU
- 100%Türkiye
- 0%–2.5%USA
- US$7.6bnWorld trade in 2024
Heading 9003 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 90, optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical….
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 9003 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 9003 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2.2%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 9003 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 100%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9003 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 9003 goods worth US$7.6bn (+0.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$3.6bn), followed by Italy.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1.2bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 163 exporters with US$62.1m.
The United Kingdom imported US$194.2m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines 
USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
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World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$100.2kUS$100.2k+US$4.8m+US$62.1m+> US$179.5m
Exports: 163
- China: US$3.6bn
- Italy: US$1.6bn
- Japan: US$322.7m
- United States: US$210.2m
- Germany: US$179.5m
- Austria: US$160.1m
- France: US$158.8m
- Denmark: US$140m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$126.7m
- Netherlands: US$97.1m
- Spain: US$96.1m
- Thailand: US$88m
- Czechia: US$79.2m
- Sweden: US$74m
- South Korea: US$73.5m
- United Kingdom: US$62.1m
- Vietnam: US$50.9m
- Brazil: US$50.2m
- Bangladesh: US$46m
- Switzerland: US$35.2m
- Taiwan: US$32m
- Philippines: US$25.5m
- Belgium: US$23.8m
- Hungary: US$23.1m
- Portugal: US$23.1m
- Canada: US$20.1m
- Cambodia: US$18.2m
- Mexico: US$17.2m
- Poland: US$13m
- Armenia: US$9.8m
- Türkiye: US$9.5m
- Singapore: US$7.3m
- Mauritius: US$6.7m
- South Africa: US$6.3m
- Latvia: US$5.8m
- Lithuania: US$5.5m
- Slovenia: US$5.2m
- Ireland: US$5.1m
- Malaysia: US$4.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4.6m
- Finland: US$4.2m
- Australia: US$4m
- Serbia: US$3.4m
- India: US$3.2m
- Estonia: US$3.1m
- Croatia: US$2.6m
- Peru: US$2.2m
- Slovakia: US$1.9m
- Chile: US$1.7m
- Bahrain: US$1.5m
- Israel: US$1.5m
- Bulgaria: US$1.4m
- Romania: US$1.2m
- Panama: US$1.2m
- Greece: US$1.2m
- Norway: US$1.2m
- Luxembourg: US$887.4k
- Indonesia: US$843.2k
- Macao SAR China: US$722.2k
- Egypt: US$425.9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$11.4m+US$88.6m+> US$279.8m
Imports: 210
- United States: US$1.2bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$787.6m
- Italy: US$663.5m
- France: US$487.8m
- Germany: US$451.8m
- Mexico: US$344.7m
- Japan: US$279.8m
- Canada: US$208.4m
- Netherlands: US$201m
- United Kingdom: US$194.2m
- Spain: US$179m
- Thailand: US$154.5m
- Poland: US$145.6m
- India: US$139.3m
- China: US$119.5m
- Austria: US$111.3m
- Denmark: US$103m
- South Korea: US$93.3m
- Brazil: US$91.8m
- Sweden: US$90.9m
- Czechia: US$88.6m
- Switzerland: US$86.4m
- Türkiye: US$74.6m
- Belgium: US$74.1m
- Hungary: US$70.2m
- Portugal: US$61.2m
- Russia: US$58.7m
- Australia: US$49.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$45.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$43.9m
- Taiwan: US$40.2m
- Malaysia: US$38.3m
- Finland: US$37.9m
- Philippines: US$35.2m
- Indonesia: US$33.8m
- Vietnam: US$32.2m
- Israel: US$31.7m
- Singapore: US$31.4m
- South Africa: US$29.4m
- Norway: US$29m
- Peru: US$26.9m
- Estonia: US$24m
- Ireland: US$22m
- Romania: US$21.4m
- Colombia: US$21m
- Greece: US$20.5m
- Morocco: US$16.9m
- Chile: US$16.2m
- Guatemala: US$13.2m
- Ukraine: US$12.8m
- Slovakia: US$12.4m
- Ecuador: US$11.7m
- Paraguay: US$11.4m
- Serbia: US$11m
- Croatia: US$10.6m
- Luxembourg: US$10.4m
- Costa Rica: US$10.4m
- Bangladesh: US$10.2m
- Slovenia: US$9.9m
- Qatar: US$8.7m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$3.6bn | 47.5% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$1.6bn | 21.4% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$322.7m | 4.2% |
| 4 | United States | US$210.2m | 2.8% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$179.5m | 2.4% |
| 6 |  Austria | US$160.1m | 2.1% |
| 7 |  France | US$158.8m | 2.1% |
| 8 |  Denmark | US$140m | 1.8% |
| 9 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$126.7m | 1.7% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$97.1m | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.2bn | 16.4% |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$787.6m | 10.4% |
| 3 | Italy | US$663.5m | 8.7% |
| 4 | France | US$487.8m | 6.4% |
| 5 | Germany | US$451.8m | 5.9% |
| 6 |  Mexico | US$344.7m | 4.5% |
| 7 | Japan | US$279.8m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$208.4m | 2.7% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$201m | 2.6% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$194.2m | 2.6% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof?
Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof fall under HS heading 9003, part of chapter 90, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9003 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 frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9003 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or…?
China, with US$3.6bn in 2024 (47.5% of world exports).