Heading · Chapter 90
9011: Compound optical microscopes, including those for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection
4 subheadings make up heading 9011 in chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical…).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free – 6.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Türkiye Free – 6.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
USA Free – 7.2% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 9% 
Brazil 4% – 20% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 11.6% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 5% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
GCC Free – 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
- 9011.10Compound optical microscopes, including those: stereoscopic microscopes
- 9011.20Other microscopes, for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection
- 9011.80Compound optical microscopes, including those: other microscopesOther compound microscopes
- 9011.90Compound optical microscopes, including those: parts and accessories
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$118kUS$118k+US$3m+US$28m+> US$232m
Exports: 140
- Germany: US$1bn
- Japan: US$459m
- China: US$429m
- United States: US$263m
- Singapore: US$232m
- United Kingdom: US$126m
- Netherlands: US$101m
- Hungary: US$49m
- Italy: US$45m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$42m
- Sweden: US$40m
- France: US$31m
- Switzerland: US$30m
- Taiwan: US$28m
- Austria: US$24m
- Finland: US$23m
- Canada: US$22m
- South Korea: US$20m
- Belgium: US$19m
- Israel: US$19m
- India: US$16m
- Czechia: US$16m
- Thailand: US$14m
- Spain: US$13m
- Philippines: US$12m
- Malaysia: US$11m
- Ireland: US$9m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- Poland: US$7m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Australia: US$5m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Dominican Republic: US$4m
- Romania: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Croatia: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Belarus: US$2m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Russia: US$992k
- Lithuania: US$952k
- Slovenia: US$921k
- Azerbaijan: US$915k
- Mexico: US$884k
- Ukraine: US$852k
- Brazil: US$849k
- Estonia: US$844k
- Kuwait: US$839k
- Latvia: US$781k
- Bulgaria: US$743k
- Portugal: US$692k
- New Zealand: US$678k
- Uruguay: US$572k
- Indonesia: US$533k
- Greece: US$462k
- Bahrain: US$428k
- Argentina: US$327k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$902kUS$902k+US$6m+US$37m+> US$103m
Imports: 204
- United States: US$602m
- China: US$336m
- Germany: US$330m
- United Kingdom: US$142m
- Japan: US$134m
- Netherlands: US$112m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$103m
- India: US$100m
- Singapore: US$94m
- France: US$83m
- South Korea: US$73m
- Canada: US$69m
- Italy: US$67m
- Switzerland: US$64m
- Spain: US$54m
- Taiwan: US$53m
- Russia: US$51m
- Australia: US$47m
- Mexico: US$44m
- Brazil: US$39m
- Austria: US$37m
- Thailand: US$37m
- Israel: US$37m
- Malaysia: US$35m
- Poland: US$35m
- Czechia: US$33m
- Vietnam: US$25m
- Türkiye: US$25m
- Indonesia: US$24m
- Saudi Arabia: US$23m
- Belgium: US$23m
- United Arab Emirates: US$17m
- Denmark: US$15m
- Ireland: US$13m
- Kazakhstan: US$13m
- Sweden: US$13m
- Philippines: US$13m
- Ukraine: US$12m
- Costa Rica: US$11m
- Finland: US$11m
- Morocco: US$10m
- Norway: US$10m
- Portugal: US$9m
- South Africa: US$9m
- Chile: US$9m
- Peru: US$9m
- Romania: US$8m
- Hungary: US$8m
- Colombia: US$6m
- Egypt: US$6m
- Uzbekistan: US$6m
- Greece: US$5m
- Libya: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Algeria: US$5m
- Tunisia: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Ecuador: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$1bn | 34.3% |
| 2 | Japan | US$459m | 13.9% |
| 3 |  China | US$429m | 13% |
| 4 | United States | US$263m | 8% |
| 5 |  Singapore | US$232m | 7% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$126m | 3.8% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$101m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Hungary | US$49m | 1.5% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$45m | 1.4% |
| 10 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$42m | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$602m | 18.3% |
| 2 | China | US$336m | 10.2% |
| 3 | Germany | US$330m | 10% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$142m | 4.3% |
| 5 | Japan | US$134m | 4.1% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$112m | 3.4% |
| 7 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$103m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  India | US$100m | 3% |
| 9 | Singapore | US$94m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  France | US$83m | 2.5% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 9011 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 9011 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.7% (average 1.3%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 9011 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 9011 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7.2% (average 1.9%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 9011 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 9011 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 9%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 9011 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 20%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 9011 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12.6% (average 5%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 9011 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 9011 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 9011 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 9011 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1.3%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 9011 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 9011 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 9011 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 9011 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 9011 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 9011 goods reached US$3bn in 2024, down 6.6% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 34.3% of the total, ahead of Japan.
The United States imported the most (US$602m).
The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 140 exporters with US$126m.
The United Kingdom imported US$142m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for compound optical microscopes, including those for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection?
Compound optical microscopes, including those for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection fall under HS heading 9011, part of chapter 90, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on compound optical microscopes in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9011 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 compound optical microscopes in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9011 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most compound optical microscopes?
Germany, with US$1bn in 2024 (34.3% of world exports).