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HS code for optical lenses
9001.40
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “optical lenses” points to subheading 9001.40: spectacle lenses of glass. 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 9001.40 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 9001.40 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2.9%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 9001.40 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 2.9%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 2.9% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.9% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 0.7% 
Mexico 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free – 15% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Nigeria 5% – 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for optical lenses?
Optical lenses are classified under 9001.40 (Spectacle lenses of glass) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.