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