Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 9003.19
9003.19.010: Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like: of other materials, 1 Of metal
Spectacle frames of other materials
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 9003 Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof
- 9003.19 Of other materials
- 9003.19.010 1 Of metal
What you pay
Importing into Japan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan lines: 9003.19
Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
- N291441 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of spectacle frames from Germany
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 9003.19.010 is one of 2 lines under subheading 9003.19, frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like.
The applied rate is 4.7%, and quantities are declared in p/st.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.2%, the Türkiye duty is 2.2%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Taiwan duty is 5%–10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 9003.19 worth US$113m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 9003.19.010?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 4.7%; the supplementary unit is p/st. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Japan import these goods from?
For subheading 9003.19 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$98m), followed by South Korea.