Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 9002.20
9002.20.40: Filters and parts and accessories thereof: photographic
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 9002 Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, mounted, being parts of or fittings for instruments or apparatus, other than such elements of glass not optically worked; parts and accessories thereof:
- 9002.20 Filters and parts and accessories thereof:
- 9002.20.40 Photographic
What you pay
Importing into USA
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 2
- 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
- Additional dutyRussia rate increase (Pub. L. 117-110) — Russian Federation (rates in lieu of column 2) 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- In force
- from 28 June 2022
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.90.08
Footnotes
- 9903.90.08 Articles the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in U.S. note 30(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 30(b) to this subchapter
Same subheading in other tariffs
9002.20 Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements: filters
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
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 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA lines: 9002.20
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.
- N289540 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a neutral density filter from China
- 600011849 HMRC
Optical filters selectively transmit light in a particular range of wavelengths, that is, colours, while absorbing the remainder. They can usually pass long wavelengths only, short wavelengths only. This filter is based on thin film technology which is used for tele-communication network Signals…
Legal notes
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 9002.20.40 is one of 2 lines under subheading 9002.20, lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements: filters.
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 6.7%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 14.4%, the Argentina duty is 16%, 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 10% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 9002.20 worth US$56m in 2024; the largest supplier was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 5th with US$5m.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 9002.20.40?
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 9002.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$11m), followed by Canada.