Subheading · Section XVIII

9004.10: Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or: sunglasses

9004.10

Official description Sunglasses

  • 2%UK
  • 2.9%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 2%USA
  • US$9.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9004.10 belongs to heading 9004 (spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other) in chapter 90.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 9004.10 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 9004.10 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2.9%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 9004.10 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 100%.

Subheading 9004.10 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 2%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$9.4bn (+2.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was Italy (US$3.5bn), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1.8bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 187 exporters with US$37m; its largest buyer was Italy.

The United Kingdom imported US$297.8m, most of it from Italy.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 2.9% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 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. 9004 10 00 00 Sunglasses p/st
  2. 9004 10 10 00 With lenses optically worked 2%p/st
  3. Other p/st
  4. 9004 10 91 00 With lenses of plastics 2%p/st
  5. 9004 10 99 00 Other 2%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9004 10 Sunglasses:
  2. 9004 10 10 With lenses optically worked 2.9%p/st
  3. Other:
  4. 9004 10 91 With lenses of plastics 2.9%p/st
  5. 9004 10 99 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. 9004.10 Güneş gözlükleri:
  2. 9004.10.10.00.00 Optik tarzda işlenmiş camlı olanlar 100%Adet
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 9004.10.91.00.00 Plastik camlı olanlar 100%Adet
  5. 9004.10.99.00.00 Diğerleri 100%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9004.10.00.00 Sunglasses 2%doz.

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

9004.10 · US$9.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$72.3kUS$72.3k+US$3.2m+US$25.7m+> US$245.1m

Exports: 187
  1. Italy: US$3.5bn
  2. China: US$3.2bn
  3. United States: US$615.3m
  4. Japan: US$388.6m
  5. France: US$251.2m
  6. Germany: US$245.1m
  7. Spain: US$117.4m
  8. Taiwan: US$115.2m
  9. Netherlands: US$113.1m
  10. Thailand: US$101.7m
  11. Switzerland: US$65.9m
  12. South Korea: US$58.5m
  13. Brazil: US$57.7m
  14. Poland: US$57.3m
  15. Hong Kong SAR China: US$55.7m
  16. United Kingdom: US$37m
  17. Mexico: US$26.6m
  18. Czechia: US$25.7m
  19. Sweden: US$24.3m
  20. Austria: US$20.8m
  21. Portugal: US$17.6m
  22. Singapore: US$17.3m
  23. Türkiye: US$16.6m
  24. Belgium: US$14.9m
  25. Denmark: US$14m
  26. Vietnam: US$12.8m
  27. Ireland: US$12.3m
  28. Latvia: US$10.3m
  29. Bangladesh: US$10m
  30. Canada: US$9.5m
  31. Hungary: US$9.2m
  32. Australia: US$9m
  33. Slovenia: US$8.2m
  34. United Arab Emirates: US$7.9m
  35. Croatia: US$7.9m
  36. Romania: US$7.3m
  37. Estonia: US$6.8m
  38. India: US$6.7m
  39. Greece: US$6.2m
  40. Armenia: US$5.6m
  41. South Africa: US$4.4m
  42. Serbia: US$3.9m
  43. Lithuania: US$3.9m
  44. Norway: US$3.5m
  45. Slovakia: US$3.2m
  46. Chile: US$2.6m
  47. Malaysia: US$2.5m
  48. Saudi Arabia: US$2.5m
  49. Israel: US$2.5m
  50. Mauritius: US$2.4m
  51. Bahrain: US$2.3m
  52. Macao SAR China: US$2m
  53. Finland: US$2m
  54. Pakistan: US$1.8m
  55. Bulgaria: US$1.8m
  56. Cambodia: US$1.8m
  57. Cyprus: US$1.6m
  58. Peru: US$1.5m
  59. Russia: US$1.4m
  60. Indonesia: US$1.4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$3.5bn 37%
2 China US$3.2bn 34.7%
3 United States US$615.3m 6.6%
4 Japan US$388.6m 4.2%
5 France US$251.2m 2.7%
6 Germany US$245.1m 2.6%
7 Spain US$117.4m 1.3%
8 Taiwan US$115.2m 1.2%
9 Netherlands US$113.1m 1.2%
10 Thailand US$101.7m 1.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.8bn 18.8%
2 Hong Kong SAR China US$776.6m 8.3%
3 Italy US$694.3m 7.4%
4 France US$579.8m 6.2%
5 Germany US$483.8m 5.2%
6 Mexico US$382.5m 4.1%
7 Spain US$359.3m 3.8%
8 United Kingdom US$297.8m 3.2%
9 China US$255.6m 2.7%
10 Japan US$241.7m 2.6%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or: sunglasses?

Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or: sunglasses fall under HS subheading 9004.10, part of heading 9004, 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 9004.10 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 9004.10 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…?

Italy, with US$3.5bn in 2024 (37% of world exports).