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HS code for virtual reality headsets (not for gaming)
9004.90 Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective: other
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “virtual reality headsets (not for gaming)” points to subheading 9004.90: spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective: other. 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, 9004.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 9004.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.9%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 9004.90 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 2.9%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.9% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Japan 5.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% – 10% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for virtual reality headsets (not for gaming)?
Virtual reality headsets (not for gaming) are classified under 9004.90 (Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective: other) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.