Subheading · Section XVIII

9005.90: Parts and accessories (including mountings)

9005.90
  • 4%UK
  • 4.2%EU
  • 20%–50%Türkiye
  • —USA
  • US$310.5mWorld trade in 2024

9005.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9005, binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor, chapter 90.

Subheading 9005.90 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9005.90; the duty is 4.2%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 9005.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 20% and 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 2 lines under subheading 9005.90 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

World trade in these goods reached US$310.5m in 2024, up 19.1% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 25.8% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United States imported the most (US$40.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 97 exporters with US$7.9m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$29.5m, most of it from France.

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) 2 tariff lines · average 35% USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

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 90 00 00 Parts and accessories (including mountings) 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9005 90 00 Parts and accessories (including mountings) 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. 9005.90 Aksam, parça ve aksesuar (mesnetleri dahil):
  2. 9005.90.00.10.00 Dürbünlere ait olanlar 50%
  3. 9005.90.00.90.00 Diğerleri 20%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9005.90 Parts and accessories (including mountings):
  2. 9005.90.40.00 Incorporating goods of heading 9001 or 9002 The rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessoryNo.
  3. 9005.90.80.01 Other The rate applicable to the article of which it is a part or accessoryNo.

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

9005.90 · US$310.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$258.7kUS$258.7k+US$1.3m+US$8.7m+> US$18.6m

Exports: 97
  1. China: US$80.2m
  2. United States: US$47.9m
  3. France: US$18.6m
  4. Greece: US$17.6m
  5. Israel: US$17.5m
  6. Hong Kong SAR China: US$17.1m
  7. Germany: US$15.1m
  8. Austria: US$10.5m
  9. Japan: US$9m
  10. Luxembourg: US$8.7m
  11. Taiwan: US$8.7m
  12. United Kingdom: US$7.9m
  13. Italy: US$7.2m
  14. Bulgaria: US$5.6m
  15. Croatia: US$4.3m
  16. Malaysia: US$3.2m
  17. Netherlands: US$3m
  18. Norway: US$2.8m
  19. Singapore: US$2.2m
  20. Switzerland: US$2.1m
  21. Slovakia: US$1.8m
  22. South Korea: US$1.5m
  23. Philippines: US$1.3m
  24. Czechia: US$1.3m
  25. Australia: US$1.3m
  26. Portugal: US$1.2m
  27. Ukraine: US$1.1m
  28. India: US$1.1m
  29. Canada: US$1m
  30. Hungary: US$862.5k
  31. Thailand: US$770.6k
  32. Latvia: US$745.7k
  33. Poland: US$729.9k
  34. Slovenia: US$686.4k
  35. Mexico: US$632.5k
  36. Belgium: US$585k
  37. Chile: US$469k
  38. Lithuania: US$464.2k
  39. Sweden: US$436.5k
  40. South Africa: US$435.4k
  41. Kazakhstan: US$424.4k
  42. Türkiye: US$379.4k
  43. Romania: US$360.5k
  44. Denmark: US$352k
  45. Spain: US$292.1k
  46. Belarus: US$258.7k
  47. Vietnam: US$147.3k
  48. Ireland: US$121.9k
  49. Finland: US$108.8k
  50. Serbia: US$92.7k
  51. Estonia: US$75.3k
  52. Myanmar (Burma): US$51.3k
  53. Brazil: US$48.3k
  54. United Arab Emirates: US$45.5k
  55. Russia: US$45.2k
  56. New Zealand: US$44k
  57. Iceland: US$30k
  58. Colombia: US$26.7k
  59. Cyprus: US$25k
  60. Saudi Arabia: US$24.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$80.2m 25.8%
2 United States US$47.9m 15.4%
3 France US$18.6m 6%
4 Greece US$17.6m 5.7%
5 Israel US$17.5m 5.6%
6 Hong Kong SAR China US$17.1m 5.5%
7 Germany US$15.1m 4.9%
8 Austria US$10.5m 3.4%
9 Japan US$9m 2.9%
10 Luxembourg US$8.7m 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$40.8m 13.1%
2 United Kingdom US$29.5m 9.5%
3 Belarus US$21.6m 7%
4 Germany US$18.7m 6%
5 Sweden US$15.1m 4.9%
6 Israel US$14.6m 4.7%
7 Australia US$11.9m 3.8%
8 Philippines US$11.5m 3.7%
9 Canada US$11.1m 3.6%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$10.7m 3.4%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for parts and accessories (including mountings)?

Parts and accessories (including mountings) fall under HS subheading 9005.90, part of heading 9005, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on parts and accessories (including mountings) in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9005.90 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 parts and accessories (including mountings) in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9005.90 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 parts and accessories (including mountings)?

China, with US$80.2m in 2024 (25.8% of world exports).