Subheading · Chapter 90 · Heading 9027
9027.50: Other instruments and apparatus using optical radiation (UV, visible, IR)
Optical analysis instruments (UV, visible, IR)
9027.50 is the HS subheading for optical analysis instruments (UV, visible, IR), under heading 9027 in chapter 90.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9027 50 00 00 Other instruments and apparatus using optical radiation (uv, visible, ir) 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
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
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 | £106.1m | 34.3% | -11.5% |
 Germany | £42.2m | 13.6% | +41.8% |
 Japan | £28.8m | 9.3% | +3.7% |
 China | £24.9m | 8% | +21.3% |
 Singapore | £16.3m | 5.3% | +13.7% |
| United Kingdom | £15.6m | 5% | -19.8% |
 France | £14m | 4.5% | +46% |
 Canada | £8.4m | 2.7% | +43.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$203.6kUS$203.6k+US$7m+US$76.3m+> US$780.9m
Exports: 166
- United States: US$2.9bn
- Germany: US$1.5bn
- Japan: US$1.3bn
- Singapore: US$861.6m
- China: US$780.9m
- United Kingdom: US$616.9m
- Israel: US$384.1m
- Switzerland: US$362.4m
- Netherlands: US$320.7m
- France: US$239m
- Ireland: US$194.8m
- Canada: US$194.7m
- Belgium: US$153m
- Sweden: US$135.5m
- Italy: US$93.4m
- Denmark: US$89.8m
- Finland: US$76.3m
- India: US$71.4m
- South Korea: US$65.9m
- Hungary: US$65.8m
- Austria: US$56m
- Malaysia: US$49.7m
- Czechia: US$44.4m
- Taiwan: US$42.6m
- Mexico: US$40m
- Estonia: US$36.4m
- Lithuania: US$36m
- Thailand: US$35.3m
- Spain: US$34.8m
- Australia: US$29.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$29.2m
- Poland: US$27.5m
- Norway: US$24.5m
- Dominican Republic: US$16.7m
- Romania: US$15m
- Vietnam: US$13.2m
- South Africa: US$12m
- Indonesia: US$8.9m
- Latvia: US$8.4m
- Luxembourg: US$7.4m
- Kazakhstan: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$6.8m
- Philippines: US$6.1m
- Slovakia: US$5.2m
- Portugal: US$5.2m
- New Zealand: US$5.1m
- Tunisia: US$3.8m
- Brazil: US$3.7m
- Russia: US$3.5m
- Greece: US$3.2m
- Slovenia: US$2.4m
- Bulgaria: US$2.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.8m
- Argentina: US$1.6m
- Serbia: US$1.3m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Croatia: US$935.8k
- Eswatini: US$759k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.7mUS$2.7m+US$22.9m+US$111.1m+> US$353.7m
Imports: 219
- United States: US$1.5bn
- China: US$1.3bn
- Germany: US$1.1bn
- Netherlands: US$636.7m
- United Kingdom: US$453.6m
- South Korea: US$404.8m
- Singapore: US$353.7m
- France: US$324m
- India: US$316m
- Japan: US$296.9m
- Belgium: US$296.2m
- Canada: US$253.4m
- Italy: US$236.6m
- Taiwan: US$235.2m
- Poland: US$202.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$188.1m
- Spain: US$183.1m
- Brazil: US$147.8m
- Australia: US$124.1m
- Switzerland: US$121.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$120.4m
- Mexico: US$111.1m
- Indonesia: US$100.7m
- Türkiye: US$99m
- Austria: US$84.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$79.7m
- Malaysia: US$75m
- Sweden: US$72.6m
- Thailand: US$71.2m
- South Africa: US$70.8m
- Vietnam: US$64.8m
- Czechia: US$59.1m
- Russia: US$58m
- Ireland: US$56m
- Denmark: US$53.7m
- Armenia: US$49.9m
- Romania: US$47.7m
- Norway: US$46.3m
- Israel: US$46.3m
- Greece: US$35.3m
- Ukraine: US$34.7m
- Chile: US$33.3m
- Morocco: US$33.1m
- Philippines: US$32.5m
- Portugal: US$32.5m
- Bangladesh: US$30.5m
- Colombia: US$30.3m
- Argentina: US$29.6m
- Hungary: US$28.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$28.1m
- Finland: US$25.3m
- Egypt: US$23.5m
- New Zealand: US$23.2m
- Algeria: US$23m
- Iraq: US$22.9m
- Kuwait: US$22m
- Ethiopia: US$20.9m
- Uzbekistan: US$19.4m
- Serbia: US$18.7m
- Slovenia: US$17.9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2.9bn | 26.1% |
| 2 | Germany | US$1.5bn | 14% |
| 3 | Japan | US$1.3bn | 11.5% |
| 4 | Singapore | US$861.6m | 7.8% |
| 5 | China | US$780.9m | 7.1% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$616.9m | 5.6% |
| 7 |  Israel | US$384.1m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Switzerland | US$362.4m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$320.7m | 2.9% |
| 10 | France | US$239m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.5bn | 14% |
| 2 | China | US$1.3bn | 11.7% |
| 3 | Germany | US$1.1bn | 9.6% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$636.7m | 5.8% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$453.6m | 4.1% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$404.8m | 3.7% |
| 7 | Singapore | US$353.7m | 3.2% |
| 8 | France | US$324m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  India | US$316m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Japan | US$296.9m | 2.7% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 37
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.
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- 600010250 HMRC
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- 600010251 HMRC
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37 rulings in total for this code
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- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
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Sanctions · Applies from: CELEX 32026R0271 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
Subheading 9027.50 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 9027.50; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported optical analysis instruments (UV, visible, IR) worth £309.3m (up 4% on the year before), at an average of £230.14 per kg; United States supplied 34%, followed by Germany.
World trade in optical analysis instruments (UV, visible, IR) reached US$11.1bn in 2024, down 8.4% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 26.1% of the total, ahead of Germany.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other instruments and apparatus using optical radiation (UV, visible, IR)?
Other instruments and apparatus using optical radiation (UV, visible, IR) fall under HS subheading 9027.50, part of heading 9027, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other instruments and apparatus using optical… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9027.50 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 other instruments and apparatus using optical… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9027.50 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 other instruments and apparatus using optical…?
The United States, with US$2.9bn in 2024 (26.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export optical analysis instruments (UV, visible, IR) 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 optical analysis instruments (UV, visible, IR)?
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 optical analysis instruments (UV, visible, IR) from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (34%), Germany (14%) and Japan (9%), out of total imports of £309.3m.