HS HEADING 9001

Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables not of heading no. 8544; sheets, plates of polarising material; lenses, prisms, mirrors, of any material; unmounted; not non optical glass

HEADING

9001

CHAPTER

90 — Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision instruments

6-digit subheadings (6)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

9001.10

Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables; excluding those of heading no. 8544

9001.20

Optical elements; polarising material, sheets and plates thereof

9001.30

Lenses, contact; unmounted, of any material, excluding elements of glass not optically worked

9001.40

Lenses, spectacle; unmounted, of glass, excluding elements of glass not optically worked

9001.50

Lenses, spectacle; unmounted, of materials other than glass

9001.90

Optical elements; lenses n.e.c. in heading no. 9001, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, unmounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)

Covered items classified under 9001

9001.40, 9001.50Prescription Glasses— country-by-country customs rules

Chapter 90 classification notes

Many items duty-free under ITA. Medical devices require regulatory approval (FDA 510(k), CE marking, TGA). Professional equipment may require ATA Carnet for temporary import. High-value items attract customs scrutiny.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Digital cameras that are primarily smartphones classify under 8517 (Ch. 85), not 9006. Medical device accessories may classify separately from the main device.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 90

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