Heading · Chapter 90
9004: Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other
2 subheadings make up heading 9004 in chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical…).
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 2.9% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.9% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
USA 2% – 2.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Canada Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% – 18% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 16.6% 
Argentina 18% – 20% General (MFN) 29 tariff lines · average 19.1% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Japan 5.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% – 10% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 6.8% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.3% Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$55kUS$55k+US$4m+US$44m+> US$363m
Exports: 208
- China: US$5bn
- Italy: US$4bn
- United States: US$735m
- Taiwan: US$553m
- Japan: US$420m
- Germany: US$414m
- France: US$363m
- Thailand: US$280m
- Hungary: US$189m
- Netherlands: US$153m
- Spain: US$143m
- Mexico: US$120m
- Poland: US$102m
- United Kingdom: US$79m
- Switzerland: US$75m
- South Korea: US$72m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$69m
- Brazil: US$58m
- Laos: US$51m
- Czechia: US$47m
- India: US$44m
- Vietnam: US$41m
- Austria: US$38m
- Sweden: US$37m
- Belgium: US$31m
- Denmark: US$25m
- Singapore: US$23m
- Ireland: US$23m
- Estonia: US$22m
- Philippines: US$20m
- Portugal: US$20m
- Türkiye: US$19m
- Malaysia: US$18m
- Canada: US$15m
- Australia: US$14m
- United Arab Emirates: US$11m
- Latvia: US$11m
- Bangladesh: US$10m
- Slovenia: US$10m
- Romania: US$10m
- South Africa: US$9m
- Croatia: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- Greece: US$8m
- Nigeria: US$6m
- Armenia: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Russia: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Mauritius: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
- Bahrain: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Macao SAR China: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$22m+US$120m+> US$445m
Imports: 221
- United States: US$3bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1bn
- Italy: US$798m
- France: US$749m
- Germany: US$744m
- United Kingdom: US$470m
- Mexico: US$445m
- Spain: US$441m
- Australia: US$388m
- Canada: US$352m
- Japan: US$312m
- China: US$277m
- Netherlands: US$258m
- Türkiye: US$255m
- Switzerland: US$239m
- Poland: US$232m
- South Korea: US$220m
- United Arab Emirates: US$186m
- Russia: US$172m
- Austria: US$168m
- Malaysia: US$160m
- India: US$137m
- Sweden: US$120m
- Brazil: US$114m
- Belgium: US$103m
- Denmark: US$99m
- Norway: US$92m
- Portugal: US$92m
- Greece: US$85m
- Thailand: US$83m
- Israel: US$80m
- Singapore: US$80m
- Vietnam: US$76m
- Finland: US$70m
- Czechia: US$68m
- Saudi Arabia: US$66m
- South Africa: US$64m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$60m
- Chile: US$59m
- Indonesia: US$58m
- New Zealand: US$56m
- Ireland: US$50m
- Taiwan: US$48m
- Kazakhstan: US$47m
- Peru: US$43m
- Hungary: US$43m
- Romania: US$36m
- Philippines: US$36m
- Colombia: US$35m
- Slovakia: US$31m
- Qatar: US$30m
- Croatia: US$30m
- Ukraine: US$27m
- Paraguay: US$24m
- Bulgaria: US$22m
- Slovenia: US$22m
- Morocco: US$21m
- Kuwait: US$21m
- Serbia: US$19m
- Estonia: US$17m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$5bn | 40.2% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$4bn | 26.6% |
| 3 | United States | US$735m | 5.5% |
| 4 | Taiwan | US$553m | 4.1% |
| 5 | Japan | US$420m | 3.1% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$414m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  France | US$363m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$280m | 2.1% |
| 9 |  Hungary | US$189m | 1.4% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$153m | 1.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$3bn | 19.9% |
| 2 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$1bn | 9.1% |
| 3 | Italy | US$798m | 5.9% |
| 4 | France | US$749m | 5.6% |
| 5 | Germany | US$744m | 5.5% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$470m | 3.5% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$445m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$441m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$388m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Canada | US$352m | 2.6% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 9004 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 9004 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 2.9%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 9004 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 2.9%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 9004 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 2.5% (average 2.3%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 9004 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 9004 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 9004 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 16.2% and 18%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 9004 into 29 tariff lines; the duty is between 18% and 20% (average 19.1%).
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 9004 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 9004 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 4.2%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 9004 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5.3%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 9004 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 10% (average 6.8%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 9004 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 9004 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 9004 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 9004 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 15%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 9004 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 10%.
World trade in heading 9004 goods reached US$13bn in 2024, up 4.6% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 40.2% of the total, ahead of Italy.
The United States imported the most (US$3bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 208 exporters with US$79m.
The United Kingdom imported US$470m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other?
Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other fall under HS heading 9004, part of chapter 90, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9004 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 spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9004 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 spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective…?
China, with US$5bn in 2024 (40.2% of world exports).