Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 9001.90

9001.90.40

9001.90.40: Optical fibers and optical fiber bundles: other, lenses

Other optical elements (unmounted)

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 9001 Optical fibers and optical fiber bundles; optical fiber cables other than those of heading 8544; sheets and plates of polarizing material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked:
  2. 9001.90 Other:
  3. 9001.90.40 Lenses

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 24 September 2018
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.88.03

Same subheading in other tariffs

9001.90 Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles: other

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free – 2.9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.4% Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Argentina 18% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan Free Third-country duty 4 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 Third-country duty 1 tariff line Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

USA lines: 9001.90

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.

  • 600016372 HMRC 22 October 2026 – 21 October 2029 · 9001 90 00 90

    An unmounted magnifying optical doublet made from optical glass, consisting of two optically worked lenses bonded together. It is designed for use within the illumination system of an ophthalmic testing instrument. The doublet provides magnification and does not alter light intensity by filtering…

  • 600015973 HMRC 21 August 2026 – 20 August 2029 · 9001 90 00 90

    Unmounted optical components consisting of precision‑manufactured lenses, windows, optical designed for use in thermal imaging and infrared (IR) systems. These components are typically produced from infrared‑transmitting materials (such as germanium, silicon, zinc selenide or similar compounds) to…

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 90 →

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 9001.90.40 is one of 5 lines under subheading 9001.90, optical fibres and optical fibre bundles: other.

The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in p/st.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 0%–2.9%, 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 free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 9001.90 worth US$657m in 2024; the largest supplier was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 8th with US$24m.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 9001.90.40?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 9001.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$137m), followed by Germany.

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Everyday names, not part of the legal text.