Subheading · Section XVIII

9013.10: Telescopic sights for fitting to arms; periscopes; telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter or Section XVI

9013.10
  • FreeUK
  • 0%–4.7%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • 0%–14.9%USA
  • US$1.5bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9013.10 belongs to heading 9013 (lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments, not…) in chapter 90.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 9013.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 9013.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 9013.10 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 60%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 9013.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 14.9%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.5bn (+28% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$294m), followed by Greece.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$366.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 102 exporters with US$29.8m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$46.8m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free – 4.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.4% Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free – 14.9% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 5.4%

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. 9013 10 00 00 Telescopic sights for fitting to arms; periscopes; telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter or section xvi Free
  2. 9013 10 10 00 Telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter or section xvi Free
  3. 9013 10 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9013 10 Telescopic sights for fitting to arms; periscopes; telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter or Section XVI:
  2. 9013 10 10 Telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter or Section XVI Free—
  3. 9013 10 90 Other 4.7%—

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. 9013.10 Silahlar için teleskopik dürbünler; periskoplar; bu fasılda veya XVI. Bölümdeki makina, alet, cihaz veya tertibatın aksam ve parçasını teşkil edecek şekilde imal edilmiş teleskoplar
  2. 9013.10.10.00.00 Bu fasılda veya XVI. Bölümdeki makina, alet, cihaz veya tertibatın aksam ve parçasını teşkil edecek şekilde imal edilmiş teleskoplar 60%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 9013.10.90.00.11 Silahlar için teleskopik dürbünler 60%
  5. 9013.10.90.00.12 Periskoplar 60%
  6. 9013.10.90.00.19 Diğerleri 60%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9013.10 Telescopic sights for fitting to arms; periscopes; telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter or section XVI:
  2. Telescopic sights for rifles:
  3. 9013.10.10.00 Not designed for use with infrared light 14.9%No.
  4. 9013.10.30.00 Other 1.4%No.
  5. Other:
  6. 9013.10.45.00 Telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter of section XVI FreeNo.
  7. 9013.10.50.00 Other 5.3%No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

9013.10 · US$1.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$655.2kUS$655.2k+US$6.1m+US$45.2m+> US$147.3m

Exports: 102
  1. China: US$294m
  2. Greece: US$266.4m
  3. United States: US$147.3m
  4. Germany: US$132.2m
  5. France: US$99.2m
  6. Sweden: US$83.5m
  7. Japan: US$66.1m
  8. Philippines: US$53.4m
  9. Latvia: US$45.5m
  10. Austria: US$45.2m
  11. United Kingdom: US$29.8m
  12. Türkiye: US$28.1m
  13. Czechia: US$26.8m
  14. Canada: US$24.2m
  15. Lithuania: US$23.8m
  16. South Korea: US$23.4m
  17. Vietnam: US$16.9m
  18. Israel: US$16.2m
  19. Bulgaria: US$12.8m
  20. Netherlands: US$10.4m
  21. Portugal: US$8.6m
  22. Taiwan: US$7m
  23. Poland: US$6.7m
  24. Singapore: US$6.1m
  25. Luxembourg: US$5.3m
  26. Australia: US$5.3m
  27. Switzerland: US$5m
  28. Romania: US$3.9m
  29. Colombia: US$3.5m
  30. Spain: US$3m
  31. United Arab Emirates: US$2.8m
  32. Italy: US$2.5m
  33. Thailand: US$2.1m
  34. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.9m
  35. Finland: US$1.9m
  36. Belgium: US$1.9m
  37. Hungary: US$1.9m
  38. Norway: US$1.8m
  39. South Africa: US$1.6m
  40. India: US$1.5m
  41. Slovakia: US$1.1m
  42. Saudi Arabia: US$1m
  43. Hong Kong SAR China: US$933.3k
  44. Slovenia: US$910.5k
  45. Ukraine: US$788.4k
  46. Curaçao: US$715.9k
  47. Malaysia: US$697.3k
  48. Belarus: US$655.2k
  49. Jordan: US$566.4k
  50. Denmark: US$464.6k
  51. Ireland: US$453.3k
  52. Kyrgyzstan: US$433.6k
  53. Estonia: US$307.6k
  54. New Zealand: US$298.3k
  55. Croatia: US$270.7k
  56. Qatar: US$239.8k
  57. Indonesia: US$183.8k
  58. Andorra: US$160k
  59. Serbia: US$135.4k
  60. Oman: US$122.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$294m 19.2%
2 Greece US$266.4m 17.4%
3 United States US$147.3m 9.6%
4 Germany US$132.2m 8.6%
5 France US$99.2m 6.5%
6 Sweden US$83.5m 5.5%
7 Japan US$66.1m 4.3%
8 Philippines US$53.4m 3.5%
9 Latvia US$45.5m 3%
10 Austria US$45.2m 3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$366.2m 23.9%
2 Germany US$221.8m 14.5%
3 Sweden US$56.2m 3.7%
4 United Kingdom US$46.8m 3.1%
5 India US$46.1m 3%
6 France US$44.2m 2.9%
7 Indonesia US$42.3m 2.8%
8 Israel US$40.3m 2.6%
9 Poland US$39.9m 2.6%
10 Canada US$36.7m 2.4%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for telescopic sights for fitting to arms; periscopes; telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter or Section XVI?

Telescopic sights for fitting to arms; periscopes; telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter or Section XVI fall under HS subheading 9013.10, part of heading 9013, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on telescopic sights for fitting to arms in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9013.10 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 telescopic sights for fitting to arms in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9013.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most telescopic sights for fitting to arms?

China, with US$294m in 2024 (19.2% of world exports).