Subheading · Section XVIII

9005.80: Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and: other instruments

9005.80

Official description Other instruments

  • 4%UK
  • 4.2%EU
  • 20%–50%Türkiye
  • 6%–8%USA
  • US$749.2mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9005.80 belongs to heading 9005 (binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor) in chapter 90.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9005.80; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 9005.80 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4.2%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 9005.80 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 20% and 50% (average 30%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 9005.80 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 8%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$749.2m (−6% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$258.4m), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$162.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 115 exporters with US$17.6m; its largest buyer was Indonesia.

The United Kingdom imported US$27.6m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 4.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 20% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 30% USA 6% – 8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9005 80 00 00 Other instruments 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9005 80 00 Other instruments 4.2%—

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. 9005.80 Diğer aletler:
  2. 9005.80.00.10.00 Tek gözlü dürbünler 50%
  3. Diğerleri
  4. 9005.80.00.90.11 Optik teleskoplar 20%
  5. 9005.80.00.90.19 Diğerleri 20%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9005.80 Other instruments:
  2. 9005.80.40 Optical telescopes 8%
  3. 9005.80.40.20 For use with infrared light No.
  4. 9005.80.40.40 Other No.
  5. 9005.80.60.00 Other 6%No.

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

9005.80 · US$749.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$102kUS$102k+US$1.9m+US$17.6m+> US$38m

Exports: 115
  1. China: US$258.4m
  2. United States: US$88.8m
  3. Switzerland: US$40.7m
  4. Hong Kong SAR China: US$38m
  5. Lithuania: US$34.2m
  6. Singapore: US$33.6m
  7. Austria: US$26.8m
  8. Germany: US$26.6m
  9. Latvia: US$20.6m
  10. Türkiye: US$19.3m
  11. United Kingdom: US$17.6m
  12. France: US$16.9m
  13. Luxembourg: US$13.2m
  14. Spain: US$11.9m
  15. Japan: US$10.3m
  16. Israel: US$9m
  17. Italy: US$8.9m
  18. Bulgaria: US$8.8m
  19. Canada: US$8.1m
  20. Poland: US$7.3m
  21. Greece: US$6.8m
  22. Czechia: US$5.8m
  23. Taiwan: US$5.4m
  24. Portugal: US$5.2m
  25. Netherlands: US$5.1m
  26. Sweden: US$3.8m
  27. Belarus: US$3.2m
  28. Hungary: US$1.9m
  29. India: US$1.6m
  30. Mexico: US$1.1m
  31. South Korea: US$1m
  32. Slovakia: US$843.4k
  33. Estonia: US$645.1k
  34. Indonesia: US$615.1k
  35. Uruguay: US$590.4k
  36. Denmark: US$576.9k
  37. Australia: US$554.3k
  38. South Africa: US$517.6k
  39. Belgium: US$455.9k
  40. Finland: US$429.6k
  41. Slovenia: US$416.1k
  42. Cyprus: US$392.7k
  43. Russia: US$358.2k
  44. Uganda: US$265.6k
  45. Myanmar (Burma): US$261k
  46. New Zealand: US$228.1k
  47. Vietnam: US$211.7k
  48. Philippines: US$193.4k
  49. Kenya: US$185.9k
  50. Chile: US$182.9k
  51. Norway: US$172.5k
  52. Thailand: US$158.6k
  53. Ukraine: US$135.5k
  54. Ireland: US$127.8k
  55. Malaysia: US$102k
  56. Pakistan: US$83.7k
  57. Brazil: US$82.8k
  58. Kuwait: US$81.9k
  59. Croatia: US$59.7k
  60. United Arab Emirates: US$58.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$258.4m 34.5%
2 United States US$88.8m 11.9%
3 Switzerland US$40.7m 5.4%
4 Hong Kong SAR China US$38m 5.1%
5 Lithuania US$34.2m 4.6%
6 Singapore US$33.6m 4.5%
7 Austria US$26.8m 3.6%
8 Germany US$26.6m 3.5%
9 Latvia US$20.6m 2.8%
10 Türkiye US$19.3m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$162.2m 21.6%
2 Indonesia US$91.8m 12.2%
3 Germany US$60.7m 8.1%
4 Ukraine US$30.2m 4%
5 United Kingdom US$27.6m 3.7%
6 Poland US$21.6m 2.9%
7 France US$21m 2.8%
8 Canada US$16m 2.1%
9 Sweden US$15.8m 2.1%
10 Netherlands US$15.1m 2%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and: other instruments?

Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and: other instruments fall under HS subheading 9005.80, part of heading 9005, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9005.80 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9005.80 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes…?

China, with US$258.4m in 2024 (34.5% of world exports).