Heading · Section XVIII
9012: Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 15%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$5.2bnWorld trade in 2024
Heading 9012 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 90, optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical….
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 statutory rate is 15%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9012 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 9012 goods worth US$5.2bn (+10.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was the Czechia (US$1.5bn), followed by Japan.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$1.6bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 108 exporters with US$262.9m.
The United Kingdom imported US$95.9m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
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World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$264.1kUS$264.1k+US$3.9m+US$56.3m+> US$468.5m
Exports: 108
- Czechia: US$1.5bn
- Japan: US$922.1m
- Netherlands: US$832.9m
- Germany: US$468.5m
- United States: US$387.1m
- United Kingdom: US$262.9m
- Israel: US$162.2m
- South Korea: US$104m
- China: US$88.1m
- Singapore: US$68.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$56.3m
- France: US$44.1m
- Switzerland: US$34.3m
- Austria: US$29.3m
- Taiwan: US$25.3m
- Malaysia: US$24.9m
- Belgium: US$14m
- Canada: US$13.4m
- Italy: US$13.2m
- Spain: US$11.2m
- Slovakia: US$9.6m
- Ireland: US$6.3m
- Sweden: US$4.9m
- Denmark: US$4.4m
- Romania: US$4.1m
- Hungary: US$3.9m
- Australia: US$3.8m
- Poland: US$3.3m
- Türkiye: US$3.3m
- India: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$2.6m
- Norway: US$2.4m
- Finland: US$2m
- Estonia: US$1.9m
- Portugal: US$1.6m
- Philippines: US$1.5m
- Greece: US$1.4m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.2m
- Thailand: US$1.2m
- Slovenia: US$930.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$909.4k
- Lithuania: US$905.8k
- Latvia: US$802.2k
- Brazil: US$596.7k
- South Africa: US$528.6k
- Vietnam: US$495.5k
- Russia: US$412.4k
- Tanzania: US$352.5k
- Bahrain: US$347.6k
- Mexico: US$319.7k
- Uruguay: US$280.6k
- Indonesia: US$264.1k
- Croatia: US$229.2k
- Colombia: US$197.9k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$159.7k
- Moldova: US$153.4k
- Luxembourg: US$138.8k
- Ethiopia: US$115.4k
- Saudi Arabia: US$111.8k
- New Zealand: US$96.8k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$300.7kUS$300.7k+US$4.4m+US$31.4m+> US$195m
Imports: 172
- China: US$1.6bn
- South Korea: US$668.6m
- Netherlands: US$596m
- United States: US$571.7m
- Japan: US$207.5m
- Taiwan: US$195m
- Germany: US$194.3m
- Czechia: US$154m
- Singapore: US$104.3m
- United Kingdom: US$95.9m
- Israel: US$84.4m
- France: US$70.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$68.5m
- India: US$59.9m
- Canada: US$46.5m
- Italy: US$45.9m
- Malaysia: US$31.4m
- Austria: US$30.9m
- Switzerland: US$26.2m
- Belgium: US$22.9m
- Brazil: US$22.6m
- Poland: US$19.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$19.5m
- Spain: US$19m
- Australia: US$18.6m
- Sweden: US$16.4m
- Vietnam: US$15.8m
- Indonesia: US$15.2m
- Russia: US$12.9m
- Thailand: US$12.5m
- Portugal: US$12.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11.1m
- Finland: US$9.8m
- Ireland: US$8.9m
- Türkiye: US$8.4m
- Romania: US$8.2m
- Mexico: US$7.6m
- Ukraine: US$6.8m
- Hungary: US$5.7m
- Norway: US$5.5m
- Kazakhstan: US$4.9m
- Slovenia: US$4.4m
- Philippines: US$4.4m
- New Zealand: US$4.2m
- Denmark: US$3.6m
- South Africa: US$3.5m
- Uzbekistan: US$3.4m
- Chile: US$3.4m
- Greece: US$3.2m
- Peru: US$2.6m
- Morocco: US$2.4m
- Bulgaria: US$2.1m
- Argentina: US$1.9m
- Bahrain: US$1.7m
- Kuwait: US$1.5m
- Estonia: US$1.3m
- Armenia: US$1.3m
- Cyprus: US$1.3m
- Bangladesh: US$1.1m
- Nigeria: US$1.1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Czechia | US$1.5bn | 29.8% |
| 2 |  Japan | US$922.1m | 17.8% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$832.9m | 16.1% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$468.5m | 9.1% |
| 5 | United States | US$387.1m | 7.5% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$262.9m | 5.1% |
| 7 |  Israel | US$162.2m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$104m | 2% |
| 9 |  China | US$88.1m | 1.7% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$68.1m | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$1.6bn | 30.4% |
| 2 | South Korea | US$668.6m | 12.9% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$596m | 11.5% |
| 4 | United States | US$571.7m | 11% |
| 5 | Japan | US$207.5m | 4% |
| 6 |  Taiwan | US$195m | 3.8% |
| 7 | Germany | US$194.3m | 3.8% |
| 8 | Czechia | US$154m | 3% |
| 9 | Singapore | US$104.3m | 2% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$95.9m | 1.9% |
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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$1.5bn in 2024 (29.8% of world exports).