Subheading · Chapter 90 · Heading 9013
9013.90: Lasers, other than laser diodes: parts and accessories
Parts of lasers and optical instruments
Official description Parts and accessories
9013.90 is the HS subheading for parts of lasers and optical instruments, under heading 9013 in chapter 90.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9013 90 00 00 Parts and accessories Free
- 9013 90 05 00 For telescopic sights for fitting to arms or for periscopes Free
- 9013 90 80 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Iraq, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/707, 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £11.4m | 15.4% | +11.7% |
 Germany | £10.5m | 14.2% | -6.9% |
 Malaysia | £10.5m | 14.2% | +8.2% |
 Israel | £10m | 13.5% | -31.6% |
 China | £6.4m | 8.7% | +8.8% |
| United Kingdom | £6.4m | 8.6% | -22.4% |
 France | £4.4m | 5.9% | -64.2% |
 Japan | £1.6m | 2.2% | +51.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free – 4.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
Türkiye 4.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA Free – 16% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 6.8% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
GCC Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$91kUS$91k+US$5m+US$42m+> US$191m
Exports: 126
- United States: US$544m
- Germany: US$499m
- China: US$284m
- Japan: US$191m
- United Kingdom: US$115m
- South Korea: US$95m
- Netherlands: US$89m
- Israel: US$78m
- Canada: US$71m
- Thailand: US$71m
- Taiwan: US$63m
- Malaysia: US$50m
- Switzerland: US$42m
- Sweden: US$34m
- Greece: US$32m
- France: US$27m
- Mexico: US$25m
- Singapore: US$17m
- Lithuania: US$17m
- Czechia: US$17m
- Austria: US$14m
- Denmark: US$14m
- Italy: US$13m
- Australia: US$10m
- Vietnam: US$10m
- Poland: US$10m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- India: US$7m
- Belarus: US$6m
- Latvia: US$6m
- Russia: US$5m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Spain: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Portugal: US$965k
- Slovakia: US$935k
- Türkiye: US$898k
- Ukraine: US$894k
- Norway: US$882k
- South Africa: US$719k
- Croatia: US$644k
- Romania: US$468k
- United Arab Emirates: US$462k
- Estonia: US$411k
- Brazil: US$386k
- Saudi Arabia: US$337k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$241k
- Kuwait: US$195k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$167k
- Bangladesh: US$152k
- Honduras: US$127k
- Morocco: US$103k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$209kUS$209k+US$3m+US$30m+> US$150m
Imports: 183
- China: US$408m
- United States: US$343m
- Germany: US$258m
- Taiwan: US$164m
- South Korea: US$152m
- Japan: US$150m
- India: US$111m
- United Kingdom: US$83m
- Netherlands: US$64m
- Switzerland: US$60m
- Singapore: US$57m
- Malaysia: US$55m
- France: US$42m
- Mexico: US$42m
- Israel: US$41m
- Canada: US$33m
- Sweden: US$30m
- Italy: US$30m
- United Arab Emirates: US$29m
- Poland: US$28m
- Saudi Arabia: US$25m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$25m
- Spain: US$22m
- Vietnam: US$18m
- Belgium: US$17m
- Ireland: US$16m
- Austria: US$15m
- Thailand: US$15m
- Philippines: US$14m
- Australia: US$14m
- Denmark: US$10m
- Czechia: US$8m
- Indonesia: US$8m
- Türkiye: US$8m
- Latvia: US$7m
- Hungary: US$7m
- Brazil: US$7m
- Colombia: US$6m
- Norway: US$5m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Finland: US$5m
- Russia: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- South Africa: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Lebanon: US$3m
- Belarus: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Macao SAR China: US$2m
- Qatar: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Kuwait: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$544m | 21.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$499m | 19.9% |
| 3 | China | US$284m | 11.4% |
| 4 | Japan | US$191m | 7.6% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$115m | 4.6% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$95m | 3.8% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$89m | 3.6% |
| 8 | Israel | US$78m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Canada | US$71m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$71m | 2.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$408m | 16.3% |
| 2 | United States | US$343m | 13.7% |
| 3 | Germany | US$258m | 10.3% |
| 4 | Taiwan | US$164m | 6.6% |
| 5 | South Korea | US$152m | 6.1% |
| 6 | Japan | US$150m | 6% |
| 7 |  India | US$111m | 4.4% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$83m | 3.3% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$64m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$60m | 2.4% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 4%median duty
- 65number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Cambodia, Ethiopia
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 5% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Bangladesh | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 5% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 1.5% | 0% – 6% | 2023 |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 2% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 30% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 2.4% | 0% – 4.7% | 2023 |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
| Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kyrgyzstan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 5% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 5% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 5% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Pakistan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 0.8% | 0% – 3% | 2023 |
 Qatar | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Russia | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 3.3% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Senegal | 5% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 5% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 4% | 0% – 8% | 2023 |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 8% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 4.7% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 6.7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 6.8% | 0% – 16% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 0% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 0% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 87199 Parts & accessories of the articles of subgroup 871.9
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 711220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 48354 Parts and accessories for the goods of subclass 48315
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2610 Manufacture of electronic components and boards2670 Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9013.90 | changed |
| 2012 | 9013.90 | changed |
| 2007 | 9013.90 | changed |
| 2002 | 9013.90 | changed |
| 1996 | 9013.90 | changed |
| 1992 | 9013.90 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 6
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N360882 U.S. CBP
The classification and country of origin of a fiber optic enclosure and its plastic components.
- N331709 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of fiber optic enclosures and parts from China
- N308049 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of aluminum camera parts from China
- N293047 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a subtractive manufacturing machine from unspecified countries
- N271548 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of the Control Panel Assembly for the Infrared Target Acquisition Sight
- 600012113 HMRC
A Flip Mount is a front sight mount with quick locking mechanism for easy install and deploy and can be quickly flipped in and folded out of the optics when not in use. It is constructed of hard anodised aluminium and black zinc plated stainless steel. With its low profile design and being…
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Countervailing duty
FR Doc. 2026-16362 · 91 FR 51662 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0271 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 9013.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 9013.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of parts of lasers and optical instruments into the UK came to £74m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 17% on the year before); United States supplied 15%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported parts of lasers and optical instruments worth US$2.5bn (−4.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$544m), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for lasers, other than laser diodes: parts and accessories?
Lasers, other than laser diodes: parts and accessories fall under HS subheading 9013.90, part of heading 9013, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on lasers, other than laser diodes: parts and… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9013.90 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 lasers, other than laser diodes: parts and… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9013.90 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 lasers, other than laser diodes: parts and…?
The United States, with US$544m in 2024 (21.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export parts of lasers and optical instruments to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on parts of lasers and optical instruments?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import parts of lasers and optical instruments from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (15%), Germany (14%) and Malaysia (14%), out of total imports of £74m.