Subheading · Section XVIII
9013.20: Lasers, other than laser diodes
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 60%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$7bnWorld trade in 2024
9013.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9013, lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments, not…, chapter 90.
Subheading 9013.20 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 9013.20; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 9013.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 60%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 9013.20; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$7bn in 2024, down 4.4% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 27% of the total, ahead of the United States.
China imported the most (US$1.1bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 134 exporters with US$445.8m; its largest buyer was the United States.
The United Kingdom imported US$146.8m, most of it from Germany.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9013 20 00 00 Lasers, other than laser diodes Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 9013 20 00 Lasers, other than laser diodes Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 9013.20 Lazerler (lazer diyodları hariç):
- 9013.20.00.00.10 Silahlar için olanlar 60%
- 9013.20.00.00.90 Diğerleri 60%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 9013.20.00.00 Lasers, other than laser diodes FreeNo.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$128kUS$128k+US$5m+US$76.4m+> US$540.9m
Exports: 134
- Germany: US$1.9bn
- United States: US$1.5bn
- Japan: US$724.6m
- China: US$540.9m
- United Kingdom: US$445.8m
- South Korea: US$301.6m
- Thailand: US$291.9m
- Singapore: US$148.4m
- Lithuania: US$135.6m
- Netherlands: US$134.2m
- Switzerland: US$129.4m
- France: US$126.7m
- Taiwan: US$83.7m
- Canada: US$76.4m
- Israel: US$66.7m
- Italy: US$43.2m
- Denmark: US$40.3m
- Finland: US$35.6m
- Austria: US$35.5m
- Sweden: US$31m
- Malaysia: US$26.2m
- Russia: US$20.4m
- Belgium: US$19.4m
- Mexico: US$18.2m
- Poland: US$16.2m
- Slovakia: US$13.5m
- Spain: US$13m
- Czechia: US$11.5m
- India: US$9.7m
- Australia: US$8.1m
- Ireland: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.2m
- Norway: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$4.7m
- Philippines: US$4.2m
- Slovenia: US$4.1m
- Vietnam: US$3.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3.2m
- Hungary: US$2.2m
- Iceland: US$2.1m
- Belarus: US$2.1m
- New Zealand: US$1.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.7m
- Brazil: US$1.7m
- South Africa: US$1.5m
- Serbia: US$1.2m
- Bulgaria: US$1.2m
- Latvia: US$773.1k
- Chile: US$673.5k
- Portugal: US$623.8k
- Indonesia: US$619.2k
- Greece: US$578k
- Armenia: US$517k
- Luxembourg: US$411.4k
- Cyprus: US$349.4k
- Romania: US$331.9k
- Eswatini: US$329k
- Bahrain: US$327.7k
- Estonia: US$313.1k
- Kuwait: US$311.6k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$270kUS$270k+US$4.6m+US$47.7m+> US$430.2m
Imports: 192
- China: US$1.1bn
- United States: US$1.1bn
- Netherlands: US$905.2m
- Germany: US$620m
- South Korea: US$587.5m
- Japan: US$430.2m
- Taiwan: US$269.7m
- Singapore: US$169.1m
- Switzerland: US$159.7m
- United Kingdom: US$146.8m
- Italy: US$144.7m
- France: US$131.2m
- Thailand: US$118.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$106.6m
- Canada: US$92.6m
- Israel: US$78.8m
- Spain: US$62.4m
- India: US$62.2m
- Austria: US$47.7m
- Mexico: US$43m
- Türkiye: US$39.5m
- Belgium: US$39.5m
- Poland: US$39.5m
- Malaysia: US$37.2m
- Sweden: US$35.8m
- Ireland: US$35.1m
- Vietnam: US$35m
- Czechia: US$30.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$30.6m
- Australia: US$22m
- Hungary: US$21m
- Denmark: US$18.1m
- Russia: US$17.2m
- Finland: US$16.6m
- Indonesia: US$16m
- Slovakia: US$16m
- United Arab Emirates: US$13.6m
- Norway: US$12.6m
- Brazil: US$11.8m
- Luxembourg: US$11.1m
- Qatar: US$9.3m
- Portugal: US$7.2m
- Philippines: US$6.1m
- Ukraine: US$5.9m
- Bulgaria: US$5.9m
- Romania: US$5.1m
- Lithuania: US$4.9m
- Greece: US$4.6m
- Macao SAR China: US$4.6m
- Slovenia: US$3.5m
- South Africa: US$3.2m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Egypt: US$2.7m
- Morocco: US$2.6m
- Colombia: US$2.6m
- Costa Rica: US$2.5m
- Latvia: US$2.4m
- Azerbaijan: US$2.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.2m
- Serbia: US$2.2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$1.9bn | 27% |
| 2 | United States | US$1.5bn | 21.6% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$724.6m | 10.3% |
| 4 |  China | US$540.9m | 7.7% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$445.8m | 6.4% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$301.6m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$291.9m | 4.2% |
| 8 |  Singapore | US$148.4m | 2.1% |
| 9 |  Lithuania | US$135.6m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$134.2m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$1.1bn | 16.3% |
| 2 | United States | US$1.1bn | 15.4% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$905.2m | 12.9% |
| 4 | Germany | US$620m | 8.8% |
| 5 | South Korea | US$587.5m | 8.4% |
| 6 | Japan | US$430.2m | 6.1% |
| 7 |  Taiwan | US$269.7m | 3.8% |
| 8 | Singapore | US$169.1m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Switzerland | US$159.7m | 2.3% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$146.8m | 2.1% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for lasers, other than laser diodes?
Lasers, other than laser diodes fall under HS subheading 9013.20, part of heading 9013, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on lasers, other than laser diodes in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9013.20 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 lasers, other than laser diodes in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9013.20 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 lasers, other than laser diodes?
Germany, with US$1.9bn in 2024 (27% of world exports).