Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 9001.90
9001.90.09.19: OTHER OPTICAL ELEMENTS
Other optical elements (unmounted)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into New Zealand
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
9001.90 Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles: other
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free – 2.9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
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) 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand lines: 9001.90
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.
- 600016372 HMRC
An unmounted magnifying optical doublet made from optical glass, consisting of two optically worked lenses bonded together. It is designed for use within the illumination system of an ophthalmic testing instrument. The doublet provides magnification and does not alter light intensity by filtering…
- 600015973 HMRC
Unmounted optical components consisting of precision‑manufactured lenses, windows, optical designed for use in thermal imaging and infrared (IR) systems. These components are typically produced from infrared‑transmitting materials (such as germanium, silicon, zinc selenide or similar compounds) to…
Legal notes
Tariff item 9001.90.09.19 is a line of the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand under HS subheading 9001.90 (optical fibres and optical fibre bundles: other).
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 0%–2.9%, 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 Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
New Zealand imported goods of subheading 9001.90 worth US$4m in 2024; the largest supplier was Australia.
Questions and answers
What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 9001.90.09.19?
The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand is free. 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 New Zealand import these goods from?
For subheading 9001.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Australia (US$1m).
Typical products
- diffraction gratings
- halftone printing screens
- interference filters
- optical flats
- polarising elements
- prisms, optical elements
- proof planes
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.