Subheading · Section XVIII

9012.90: Microscopes other than optical microscopes: parts and accessories

9012.90

Official description Parts and accessories

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024

9012.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9012, microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus, chapter 90.

Subheading 9012.90 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9012.90; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 9012.90 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 15%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 9012.90; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.1bn in 2024, down 2.2% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 20.9% of the total, ahead of the Netherlands.

The United States imported the most (US$143.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 87 exporters with US$53.5m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$61.7m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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. 9012 90 00 00 Parts and accessories Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9012 90 00 Parts and accessories Free—

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. 9012.90.00.00.00 Aksam, parça ve aksesuar 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9012.90.00.00 Parts and accessories Freekg

World trade in 2024

9012.90 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$268.9kUS$268.9k+US$2.4m+US$25.6m+> US$161.7m

Exports: 87
  1. United States: US$219.9m
  2. Netherlands: US$193.7m
  3. Germany: US$161.7m
  4. Czechia: US$97.6m
  5. Japan: US$92m
  6. United Kingdom: US$53.5m
  7. China: US$42.9m
  8. France: US$29.2m
  9. Austria: US$25.6m
  10. South Korea: US$23.7m
  11. Switzerland: US$12.1m
  12. Singapore: US$10.6m
  13. Israel: US$9.6m
  14. Slovakia: US$9.5m
  15. Taiwan: US$8.8m
  16. Belgium: US$8.7m
  17. Malaysia: US$8.6m
  18. Canada: US$8.2m
  19. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.5m
  20. Romania: US$3.4m
  21. Ireland: US$3.1m
  22. Bulgaria: US$2.4m
  23. Norway: US$2.3m
  24. Sweden: US$2.3m
  25. India: US$2.1m
  26. Italy: US$1.9m
  27. Poland: US$1.5m
  28. Spain: US$1.5m
  29. Philippines: US$1.4m
  30. Hungary: US$1.4m
  31. Finland: US$1.2m
  32. United Arab Emirates: US$789.1k
  33. Denmark: US$726.9k
  34. Thailand: US$724.3k
  35. Australia: US$700.3k
  36. Estonia: US$584.3k
  37. Brazil: US$446.6k
  38. Tanzania: US$352.5k
  39. Lithuania: US$348.1k
  40. Portugal: US$346.6k
  41. South Africa: US$297.1k
  42. Latvia: US$275.6k
  43. Vietnam: US$268.9k
  44. Indonesia: US$207.6k
  45. Greece: US$207.5k
  46. Türkiye: US$197.2k
  47. Uruguay: US$179.5k
  48. Slovenia: US$160k
  49. Moldova: US$153.4k
  50. Mexico: US$139.6k
  51. Russia: US$131.2k
  52. Croatia: US$113.4k
  53. Saudi Arabia: US$97.4k
  54. Morocco: US$72k
  55. Kazakhstan: US$62.2k
  56. Dominican Republic: US$45.5k
  57. Pakistan: US$41.7k
  58. Cyprus: US$35.4k
  59. Chile: US$34.5k
  60. Serbia: US$32.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$219.9m 20.9%
2 Netherlands US$193.7m 18.4%
3 Germany US$161.7m 15.4%
4 Czechia US$97.6m 9.3%
5 Japan US$92m 8.7%
6 United Kingdom US$53.5m 5.1%
7 China US$42.9m 4.1%
8 France US$29.2m 2.8%
9 Austria US$25.6m 2.4%
10 South Korea US$23.7m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$143.5m 13.6%
2 Czechia US$142.3m 13.5%
3 Netherlands US$136.5m 13%
4 China US$90.2m 8.6%
5 Japan US$80.5m 7.6%
6 Germany US$67.8m 6.4%
7 United Kingdom US$61.7m 5.9%
8 South Korea US$58.8m 5.6%
9 Singapore US$54.6m 5.2%
10 Taiwan US$29.4m 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for microscopes other than optical microscopes: parts and accessories?

Microscopes other than optical microscopes: parts and accessories fall under HS subheading 9012.90, part of heading 9012, 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 9012.90 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 9012.90 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 United States, with US$219.9m in 2024 (20.9% of world exports).