9108.12 HS Code – With opto-electronic display…, Duty Rates

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

9108 12 00 00 With opto-electronic display only Freep/st

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Import requirements 2

Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
Applies to goods from
Iraq, Ukraine

Legal act
S.I. 2020/707, S.I. 2022/395
Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Import controlImport control on luxury goods
Applies to goods from
North Korea

Legal act
S.I. 2019/411
Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or scheme	Countries	Rate
standard rate (no agreement)	—	Free
DCTS Comprehensive	Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more Afghanistan, 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")	Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden	Free
DCTS Enhanced	Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more Algeria, 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 more Antigua & 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 more Anguilla, 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

last 12 months£22k-41.5% · previous 12 months

Average import price£1,290.29 per kg

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
Vietnam	£19k	84.5%	—
France	£1k	5.9%	—
South Africa	£1k	4.8%	+6.3%
United States	£1k	4.7%	-97.2%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU 4.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

Türkiye 4.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line

World trade in 2024

9108.12 · US$9.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8.8kUS$8.8k+US$63.9k+US$466.5k+> US$2.6m

Exports: 48

Singapore: US$3.1m
China: US$2.6m
Japan: US$1.3m
Hong Kong SAR China: US$847.4k
Philippines: US$466.5k
United States: US$282.1k
United Kingdom: US$178.7k
Germany: US$156.7k
Switzerland: US$124.1k
Belgium: US$117.2k
Canada: US$75.5k
Netherlands: US$63.9k
Vietnam: US$63.1k
Spain: US$60.8k
France: US$31.4k
Ireland: US$16.5k
Italy: US$15.7k
South Africa: US$12.9k
Sri Lanka: US$10.6k
Myanmar (Burma): US$10.5k
Finland: US$10.2k
Slovakia: US$9.8k
United Arab Emirates: US$8.9k
South Korea: US$8.8k
Australia: US$7.5k
Sweden: US$7.2k
Curaçao: US$6.8k
Czechia: US$6.3k
Türkiye: US$4.7k
Denmark: US$3.4k
Taiwan: US$2.8k
Malaysia: US$2.5k
Indonesia: US$2k
New Zealand: US$2k
Mexico: US$1.7k
India: US$800
Lithuania: US$800
Poland: US$800
Kazakhstan: US$700
Norway: US$700
Oman: US$500
Thailand: US$500
Austria: US$100
Greece: US$100
Portugal: US$100
Slovenia: US$100
Ukraine: US$100
Latvia: US$0

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	Singapore	US$3.1m	32.1%
2	China	US$2.6m	26.9%
3	Japan	US$1.3m	13.8%
4	Hong Kong SAR China	US$847.4k	8.8%
5	Philippines	US$466.5k	4.8%
6	United States	US$282.1k	2.9%
7	United Kingdom	US$178.7k	1.8%
8	Germany	US$156.7k	1.6%
9	Switzerland	US$124.1k	1.3%
10	Belgium	US$117.2k	1.2%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	United Arab Emirates	US$1.9m	19.7%
2	Hong Kong SAR China	US$1.5m	16%
3	China	US$1.3m	13.6%
4	Indonesia	US$688k	7.1%
5	Brazil	US$654.6k	6.8%
6	Switzerland	US$448.5k	4.6%
7	Singapore	US$426.7k	4.4%
8	Nigeria	US$367.5k	3.8%
9	Thailand	US$281.3k	2.9%
10	Germany	US$244.7k	2.5%

Subheading 9108.12 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 9108.12; the duty is 4.7%.

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 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £21.9k (down 41% on the year before), at an average of £1,290.29 per kg; Vietnam supplied 85%, followed by France.

World trade in these goods reached US$9.7m in 2024, down 59.9% on 2023.

Singapore was the largest exporter with 32.1% of the total, ahead of China.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for with opto-electronic display only?

With opto-electronic display only fall under HS subheading 9108.12, part of heading 9108, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on with opto-electronic display only in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9108.12 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 with opto-electronic display only in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9108.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most with opto-electronic display only?

Singapore, with US$3.1m in 2024 (32.1% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods 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.

Where does the UK import these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Vietnam (85%), France (6%) and South Africa (5%), out of total imports of £21.9k.

9108.12: With opto-electronic display only

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