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HS code for kaleidoscopes
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “kaleidoscopes” points to heading 9013: lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 9013 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 9013 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.7% (average 2%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 9013 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
EU Free – 4.7% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 2% 
Türkiye Free – 4.7% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
USA Free – 16% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% – 20% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 18.5% 
Argentina 12.6% – 18% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 15.1% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
GCC Free – 5% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 20% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 10% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for kaleidoscopes?
Kaleidoscopes are classified under 9013 (Lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments, not specified…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.