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HS code for mirrors, optical elements (unmounted)

9001

9001 Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading 8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “mirrors, optical elements (unmounted)” points to heading 9001: optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading 8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked. 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.

The UK Global Tariff divides 9001 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 1.8%). 2 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 9001 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.9%. 2 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 9001 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.9% (average 2.7%). 1 of them is duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 1.8% EU Free – 2.9% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 2.5% Türkiye Free – 2.9% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 2.7% USA Free – 6.7% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 1.3% Canada Free – 2% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 0.3% Mexico Free – 10% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 2.5% Brazil 12.6% – 20% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 15.8% Argentina Free – 18% Third-country duty 196 tariff lines · average 17.2% Peru Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 0.5% Japan Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines Taiwan Free – 5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 2.1% GCC 5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Norway Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines North Macedonia Free – 15% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 2.3% Nigeria 5% – 10% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 7.5%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for mirrors, optical elements (unmounted)?

Mirrors, optical elements (unmounted) are classified under 9001 (Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.