Heading · Chapter 90

9011

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

Subheadings 4

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€426.3m+0.1% · previous 12 months
Average import price€111.00 per kg
Jan 2024: €30.3mFeb 2024: €33.1mMar 2024: €35.3mApr 2024: €31.3mMay 2024: €34.2mJun 2024: €33.5mJul 2024: €30.5mAug 2024: €32.1mSept 2024: €35.7mOct 2024: €36.3mNov 2024: €39.6mDec 2024: €41.9mJan 2025: €36.1mFeb 2025: €35.7mMar 2025: €40.7mApr 2025: €32.3mMay 2025: €32mJun 2025: €30.2mJul 2025: €36.3mAug 2025: €28.9mSept 2025: €36.4mOct 2025: €35.8mNov 2025: €41.5mDec 2025: €42.7mJan 2026: €30.7mFeb 2026: €35.6mMar 2026: €40.2mApr 2026: €30.4mMay 2026: €30mJun 2026: €34.5mJul 2026: €34.3mAug 2026: €34.4m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

9011 · US$3.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$118.2kUS$118.2k+US$3.2m+US$28.2m+> US$232.1m

Exports: 140
  1. Germany: US$1.1bn
  2. Japan: US$459.3m
  3. China: US$429m
  4. United States: US$262.6m
  5. Singapore: US$232.1m
  6. United Kingdom: US$126.1m
  7. Netherlands: US$101.5m
  8. Hungary: US$48.5m
  9. Italy: US$45.1m
  10. Hong Kong SAR China: US$42.2m
  11. Sweden: US$39.7m
  12. France: US$30.9m
  13. Switzerland: US$29.9m
  14. Taiwan: US$28.2m
  15. Austria: US$24.4m
  16. Finland: US$23.5m
  17. Canada: US$22.3m
  18. South Korea: US$20m
  19. Belgium: US$19.2m
  20. Israel: US$18.6m
  21. India: US$16.2m
  22. Czechia: US$15.6m
  23. Thailand: US$14.3m
  24. Spain: US$13m
  25. Philippines: US$12m
  26. Malaysia: US$11m
  27. Ireland: US$9.1m
  28. Slovakia: US$7m
  29. Poland: US$6.6m
  30. Denmark: US$6.2m
  31. Australia: US$4.7m
  32. Vietnam: US$4.1m
  33. Türkiye: US$4.1m
  34. Dominican Republic: US$3.7m
  35. Romania: US$3.2m
  36. Kazakhstan: US$2.8m
  37. Croatia: US$2m
  38. South Africa: US$1.9m
  39. Saudi Arabia: US$1.8m
  40. Norway: US$1.8m
  41. Belarus: US$1.7m
  42. Serbia: US$1.3m
  43. Russia: US$991.5k
  44. Lithuania: US$951.6k
  45. Slovenia: US$920.7k
  46. Azerbaijan: US$914.7k
  47. Mexico: US$883.6k
  48. Ukraine: US$851.9k
  49. Brazil: US$849.4k
  50. Estonia: US$843.7k
  51. Kuwait: US$838.6k
  52. Latvia: US$781.1k
  53. Bulgaria: US$743.2k
  54. Portugal: US$692.4k
  55. New Zealand: US$677.7k
  56. Uruguay: US$571.6k
  57. Indonesia: US$532.5k
  58. Greece: US$461.8k
  59. Bahrain: US$428.1k
  60. Argentina: US$326.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$1.1bn 34.3%
2 Japan US$459.3m 13.9%
3 China US$429m 13%
4 United States US$262.6m 8%
5 Singapore US$232.1m 7%
6 United Kingdom US$126.1m 3.8%
7 Netherlands US$101.5m 3.1%
8 Hungary US$48.5m 1.5%
9 Italy US$45.1m 1.4%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$42.2m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$602.4m 18.3%
2 China US$336.3m 10.2%
3 Germany US$330m 10%
4 United Kingdom US$142.1m 4.3%
5 Japan US$134.2m 4.1%
6 Netherlands US$112.1m 3.4%
7 Hong Kong SAR China US$102.8m 3.1%
8 India US$99.8m 3%
9 Singapore US$93.7m 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.

World trade in heading 9011 goods reached US$3.3bn 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$602.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 140 exporters with US$126.1m.

The United Kingdom imported US$142.1m.

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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$1.1bn in 2024 (34.3% of world exports).