Heading · Chapter 90
9012: Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus
Heading 9012 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 90, optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical….
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 20% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 6.8% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$264kUS$264k+US$4m+US$56m+> US$468m
Exports: 108
- Czechia: US$2bn
- Japan: US$922m
- Netherlands: US$833m
- Germany: US$468m
- United States: US$387m
- United Kingdom: US$263m
- Israel: US$162m
- South Korea: US$104m
- China: US$88m
- Singapore: US$68m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$56m
- France: US$44m
- Switzerland: US$34m
- Austria: US$29m
- Taiwan: US$25m
- Malaysia: US$25m
- Belgium: US$14m
- Canada: US$13m
- Italy: US$13m
- Spain: US$11m
- Slovakia: US$10m
- Ireland: US$6m
- Sweden: US$5m
- Denmark: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Poland: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- India: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Norway: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$931k
- United Arab Emirates: US$909k
- Lithuania: US$906k
- Latvia: US$802k
- Brazil: US$597k
- South Africa: US$529k
- Vietnam: US$496k
- Russia: US$412k
- Tanzania: US$353k
- Bahrain: US$348k
- Mexico: US$320k
- Uruguay: US$281k
- Indonesia: US$264k
- Croatia: US$229k
- Colombia: US$198k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$160k
- Moldova: US$153k
- Luxembourg: US$139k
- Ethiopia: US$115k
- Saudi Arabia: US$112k
- New Zealand: US$97k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$301kUS$301k+US$4m+US$31m+> US$195m
Imports: 172
- China: US$2bn
- South Korea: US$669m
- Netherlands: US$596m
- United States: US$572m
- Japan: US$207m
- Taiwan: US$195m
- Germany: US$194m
- Czechia: US$154m
- Singapore: US$104m
- United Kingdom: US$96m
- Israel: US$84m
- France: US$71m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$68m
- India: US$60m
- Canada: US$47m
- Italy: US$46m
- Malaysia: US$31m
- Austria: US$31m
- Switzerland: US$26m
- Belgium: US$23m
- Brazil: US$23m
- Poland: US$20m
- United Arab Emirates: US$19m
- Spain: US$19m
- Australia: US$19m
- Sweden: US$16m
- Vietnam: US$16m
- Indonesia: US$15m
- Russia: US$13m
- Thailand: US$12m
- Portugal: US$12m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11m
- Finland: US$10m
- Ireland: US$9m
- Türkiye: US$8m
- Romania: US$8m
- Mexico: US$8m
- Ukraine: US$7m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Norway: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Philippines: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Denmark: US$4m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Uzbekistan: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Bahrain: US$2m
- Kuwait: US$2m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Armenia: US$1m
- Cyprus: US$1m
- Bangladesh: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Czechia | US$2bn | 29.8% |
| 2 | Japan | US$922m | 17.8% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$833m | 16.1% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$468m | 9.1% |
| 5 | United States | US$387m | 7.5% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$263m | 5.1% |
| 7 |  Israel | US$162m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$104m | 2% |
| 9 |  China | US$88m | 1.7% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$68m | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2bn | 30.4% |
| 2 | South Korea | US$669m | 12.9% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$596m | 11.5% |
| 4 | United States | US$572m | 11% |
| 5 | Japan | US$207m | 4% |
| 6 | Taiwan | US$195m | 3.8% |
| 7 | Germany | US$194m | 3.8% |
| 8 | Czechia | US$154m | 3% |
| 9 | Singapore | US$104m | 2% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$96m | 1.9% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 9012 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 9012 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 9012 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9012 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 9012 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 9012 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 9012 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 20% (average 6.8%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 9012 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.6%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 9012 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 9012 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 9012 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 9012 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 9012 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 9012 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 9012 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 9012 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 9012 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 9012 goods worth US$5bn (+10.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was the Czechia (US$2bn), followed by Japan.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$2bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 108 exporters with US$263m.
The United Kingdom imported US$96m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus?
Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus fall under HS heading 9012, part of chapter 90, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on microscopes other than optical microscopes in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9012 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 microscopes other than optical microscopes in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9012 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most microscopes other than optical microscopes?
The Czechia, with US$2bn in 2024 (29.8% of world exports).