Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 9003.11

9003.11.00.00

9003.11.00.00: FRAMES ETC FOR SPECTACLES ETC PLASTIC

Plastic spectacle frames

✓ 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 5% standard rate depends on the country of origin

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

9003.11 Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like: frames and mountings, of plastics

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 2.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.3% Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 18% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan 4.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 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

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.

  • N315235 U.S. CBP 28 October 2020 · 9003.11.00.00

    The tariff classification of eyeglass frame and clip-on sunglasses from China

  • N310395 U.S. CBP 31 March 2020 · 9003.11.00.00

    The tariff classification of eyewear and cases from multiple countries

  • N288239 U.S. CBP 10 August 2017 · 9003.11.00.00

    The tariff classification of sunglasses frames with embedded sensors from China

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 90 →

Tariff item 9003.11.00.00 is a line of the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand under HS subheading 9003.11 (frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like).

The normal tariff rate is 5%, and quantities are declared in NMB.

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 2.5%, the Canada duty is 0%–2.5%, 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 4.7%, the Taiwan duty is 5%, 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%.

New Zealand imported goods of subheading 9003.11 worth US$4m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 9003.11.00.00?

The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand is 5%; the supplementary unit is NMB. 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 9003.11 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$2m).

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Everyday names, not part of the legal text.