Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) · Swiss tariff number · HS 9003.19
9003.19.00: Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like: of other materials
Spectacle frames of other materials
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 9003 Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof
- 9003.19.00 of other materials
What you pay
Importing into Switzerland
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.3% – 4.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4% 
Taiwan 5% – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N291441 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of spectacle frames from Germany
Legal notes
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), 9003.19.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 9003.19, frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like.
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.2%, the Türkiye duty is 2.2%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 3.3%–4.7%, the Taiwan duty is 5%–10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Switzerland imported goods of subheading 9003.19 worth US$34m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Switzerland import duty for Swiss tariff number 9003.19.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) is free. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Switzerland import these goods from?
For subheading 9003.19 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$11m), followed by Japan.