Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 9002.90

9002.90.85

9002.90.85: Mounted lenses suitable for use in, and entered separately from, closed-circuit television cameras, with or without attached electrical or non-electrical closed-circuit television camera connectors, and with or without attached motors

Other mounted optical elements

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. 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:
  2. 9002.90 Other:
  3. Other:
  4. 9002.90.85 Mounted lenses suitable for use in, and entered separately from, closed-circuit television cameras, with or without attached electrical or non-electrical closed-circuit television camera connectors, and with or without attached motors

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

9002.90 Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements: other

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free – 6.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.4% Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil 7.2% – 14.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 10.8% Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8% Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan Free General (MFN) 8 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 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

USA lines: 9002.90

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.

  • N357215 U.S. CBP 8 January 2026 · 9002.90.95.00

    The tariff classification of an automobile lens assembly from Malaysia

  • N319247 U.S. CBP 28 May 2021 · 9002.90.95.00

    The tariff classification of motor vehicle headlamps from Mexico

  • N304883 U.S. CBP 10 July 2019 · 9002.90.95.00

    The tariff classification and country of origin of optical elements from Taiwan and China

  • N284306 U.S. CBP 7 April 2017 · 9002.90.40.00

    The tariff classification of components of an astronomical observatory from various countries

  • 600014853 HMRC 16 March 2026 – 15 March 2029 · 9002 90 00 00

    A compact broadcast camera that can be used with an existing high definition B4 broadcast lenses. This product features a standard 12-pin Hirose lens control connection that’s compatible with both B4 and PL lenses. The user can remotely control record start/stop, iris and motorized zoom lenses.…

  • 600011713 HMRC 31 October 2024 – 30 October 2027 · 9002 90 00 00

    This part is an Optical collimator which is a passive component used to collimate the light beam from an optical fibre. These are made of glass optical fibre and a glass lens glued inside a metal tube. The glass optical fibre material is fused silica glass protected with an acrylate coating. The…

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 90 →

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 9002.90.85 is one of 5 lines under subheading 9002.90, lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements: 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%–6.7%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 7.2%–14.4%, the Argentina duty is 0%–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 5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 9002.90 worth US$327m in 2024; the largest supplier was Germany, and the United Kingdom ranked 7th with US$14m.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 9002.90.85?

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 9002.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Germany (US$70m), followed by Japan.

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