Hierarchy

18Section XVIII — OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS

9000000000OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF

9002000000Lenses, 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

9002110000Objective lenses

9002110000For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers

9002110018Lens assembly consisting of a cylinder-shaped cover made of metal or plastic and optical elements with: -a horizontal field of view range to a maximum of 120 deg, -a diagonal field of view range to a maximum of 105 deg, -a focal length to a maximum of 7,50 mm, -a relative aperture of a maximum of F/2,90, -a maximum diameter of 22 mm 9002110020Lenses - measuring not more than 95 mm x 55 mm x 50 mm, - with a resolution of 160 lines/mm or better, and - with a zoom ratio of 3 or more times 9002110023Lenses with: -motorized focus, zoom, aperture, -electronically switchable infrared cut filter, -an adjustable focal length not less than 2,7 mm and not more than 55 mm, -a weight of not more than 120 g, -a length of less than 70 mm, -a diameter of not more than 70 mm 9002110045Infrared optical unit - with lenses of silicon, germanium or chalcogenide glass of a diameter not more than 62 mm (± 0,05 mm), - whether or not mounted on a machined aluminium alloy support of a kind used for thermal cameras or IP network cameras 9002110050Lens unit: -|having a focal length of 25|mm or more but not more than 150|mm, -|consisting of glass or plastic lenses, with a diameter of 60|mm or more but not more than 190|mm 9002110085Lens with -a horizontal field of view of 20° or more, but not more than 220°, -a focal length of 1.16 mm or more, but not more than 20 mm, -a relative aperture of f/1.2 or more, but not more than f/4, and -a diameter of 5 mm or more, but not more than 40 mm, for use in the manufacture of CMOS vehicle-mounted cameras or IP network cameras 9002110090Other

9002190000Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty6.700 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

6.700 %

Preferential rates(60)

+50

Preferential rates - 60 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-6.7 pp	-6.7 pp	—	1
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %-6.7 pp	-6.7 pp	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-6.7 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-6.7 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-6.7 ppESA Interim EPA	-6.7 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-6.7 ppSADC EPA	-6.7 pp	SADC EPA
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %-6.7 pp	-6.7 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-6.7 ppEverything But Arms	-6.7 pp	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %-6.7 ppEEA Agreement	-6.7 pp	EEA Agreement	1

Airworthiness tariff suspension(1)

inherited from 9002000000

ERGA OMNES

0.000 %1Regulation 1517/182018-11-01

1 certificate(s) required

C119Other certificates

Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate

Measure not applicable

CD333The autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 for parts, components and other goods of a kind to be incorporated in or used for aircraft and parts thereof in the course of their manufacture, repair, maintenance, rebuilding, modification or conversion is suspended. In order to benefit from the suspension, the declarant shall present to the customs authorities an Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1, as set out in Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, or an equivalent certificate. The certificates which are deemed to be equivalent to Authorised Release Certificates are listed in Annex II to the Regulation (EU) 2018/1517.

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 9000000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

TM01066From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, a customs duty of EUR 3 per item in a consignment the intrinsic value of which does not exceed a total of EUR 150 shall apply instead of the relief eliminated pursuant to Article 1 of this Regulation, where: (a) the importation of the goods is exempt from VAT in accordance with Article 143(1), point (ca), of Directive 2006/112/EC; or (b) the goods are in a postal consignment as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446.

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Supplementary unit(1)

ERGA OMNES

NARRegulation 2658/872008-01-01

Import control(2)

inherited from 9000000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part. II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or (b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77): I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine. The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport; (ii) telecommunications; (iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

Restriction on entry into free circulation(4)

inherited from 9000000000

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4053Optical, photographic or cinematographic apparatus, between 50 and 100 years old, other than those covered by the additional codes 4008, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4023, 4040 - 4048

TM570The following shall be prohibited: a) the import of or the introduction into the territory of the Community of, and b) the dealing in, Iraqi cultural property and other items of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific and religious importance, if they have been illegally removed from locations in Iraq, in particular, if: i) the items form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of Iraqi museums, archives or libraries' conservation collection, or the inventories of Iraqi religious institutions, or ii) there exists reasonable suspicion that the goods have been removed from Iraq without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Iraq's laws and regulations. These prohibitions shall not apply if it is shown that either: a) the cultural items were exported from Iraq prior to 6 August 1990; or b) the cultural items are being returned to Iraqi institutions in accordance with the objective of safe return as set out in paragraph 7 of UNSC Resolution 1483 (2003).

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4099Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1210/2003 (OJ L 169): no restrictions

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4053Optical, photographic or cinematographic apparatus, between 50 and 100 years old, other than those covered by the additional codes 4008, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4023, 4040 - 4048

TM572It shall be prohibited to import, export, or transfer Syrian cultural property goods and other goods of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific or religious importance, including those listed in Annex XI of Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the goods have been removed from Syria without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Syrian law or international law, in particular if the goods form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of the conservation collections of Syrian museums, archives or libraries, or the inventories of Syrian religious institutions. The prohibition shall not apply if it is demonstrated that: (a) the goods were exported from Syria prior to 9 May 2011; or (b) the goods are being safely returned to their legitimate owners in Syria.

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4098Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1332/2013 (OJ L 335): no restrictions

Start date: 1972-01-01

Regulatory notes

Additional noteAdditional Notes to Chapter 90

1. For the purposes of heading 9001, the expression 'optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables' means optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables of glass or plastics, consisting of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electrical conductors or fitted with connectors. 2. For the purposes of subheading 9013 20 00, 'lasers' includes laser diodes but does not include laser diode assemblies of heading 8541. 3. For the purposes of heading 9025, 'hydrometers and similar floating instruments, thermometers, pyrometers, barometers, hygrometers and psychrometers' include those combined with recording devices but do not include those combined with any other instrument (for example: thermo-hygrographs combining a thermometer and hygrometer). 4. For the purposes of heading 9031, 'profile projectors' means instruments which project a magnified silhouette of a workpiece on to a screen so that the accuracy of the profile may be verified. This term does not include other optical projectors (heading 9008 or 9010).

Chapter note

Non-preferential origin

value_added

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.

CTH; or 45% value added rule

value_added

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.

CTH; or 45% value added rule

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules, the country of origin of the goods shall be the country in which the major portion of the materials originated, as determined on the basis of the value of the materials.

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers (9002110000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers is 6.700 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers (9002110000)?

Yes, 57 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers (9002110000)?

Yes, 2 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

What are the non-preferential origin rules for For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers (9002110000)?

Non-preferential origin rules for For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers are defined in Annex 22-01 of the UCC Delegated Act. These rules determine the country of origin for MFN duty rates, trade policy measures, and origin marking.

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Hierarchy

18Section XVIII — OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS

9000000000OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF

9002000000Lenses, 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

9002110000Objective lenses

9002110000For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers

9002190000Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty6.700 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

6.700 %

Preferential rates(60)

+50

Preferential rates - 60 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-6.7 pp	-6.7 pp	—	1
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %-6.7 pp	-6.7 pp	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-6.7 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-6.7 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-6.7 ppESA Interim EPA	-6.7 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-6.7 ppSADC EPA	-6.7 pp	SADC EPA
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %-6.7 pp	-6.7 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-6.7 ppEverything But Arms	-6.7 pp	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %-6.7 ppEEA Agreement	-6.7 pp	EEA Agreement	1

Airworthiness tariff suspension(1)

inherited from 9002000000

ERGA OMNES

0.000 %1Regulation 1517/182018-11-01

1 certificate(s) required

C119Other certificates

Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate

Measure not applicable

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 9000000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Supplementary unit(1)

ERGA OMNES

NARRegulation 2658/872008-01-01

Import control(2)

inherited from 9000000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

Restriction on entry into free circulation(4)

inherited from 9000000000

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4053Optical, photographic or cinematographic apparatus, between 50 and 100 years old, other than those covered by the additional codes 4008, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4023, 4040 - 4048

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4099Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1210/2003 (OJ L 169): no restrictions

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4053Optical, photographic or cinematographic apparatus, between 50 and 100 years old, other than those covered by the additional codes 4008, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4023, 4040 - 4048

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4098Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1332/2013 (OJ L 335): no restrictions

Start date: 1972-01-01

Trade Statistics

Associated Rulings

2021/1368

Optical accessory designated as "clamp-on lens for imaging device", consisting of a glass lens mounted in a plastic support equipped with a clamp fixation. It is specifically designed to enhance or broaden the field of view of integrated cameras in smartphones, tablets, and similar devices, installation being achieved by simple clamping onto the existing lens. This type of product generally falls under subheading 9002.11 of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) (lenses for photographic cameras, not mounted on or incorporated into a camera), provided it is not an exclusively assembled component with the main device. No specific regulatory constraints, but possible compliance with electronic accessory safety standards.

2021/531

Camera lens mount adapter, made of metal and plastic, equipped with a bayonet mount (approx. 92 × 86 × 35.1 mm), designed to be placed between a digital camcorder and a lens. It allows the adaptation of lenses with different thread diameters and provides mechanical adjustment of the iris diaphragm via an adapter ring. Intended for photographic/video use, this part resembles an accessory or part of cameras, typically classified under heading 9002.90 of the Combined Nomenclature (parts and accessories of lenses and photographic cameras). No specific regulatory restrictions apply, except for compliance with general obligations regarding the compatibility of electronic equipment.

Regulatory notes

Additional noteAdditional Notes to Chapter 90

Chapter note

Non-preferential origin

value_added

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.

CTH; or 45% value added rule

value_added

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.

CTH; or 45% value added rule

Residual rule

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers (9002110000)?

Are there tariff preferences for For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers (9002110000)?

Yes, 57 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers (9002110000)?

Yes, 2 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

What are the non-preferential origin rules for For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers (9002110000)?

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.7B	3.3Mt	€508.40/kg	43.5%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.4B	2.2Mt	€670.30/kg	38.0%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€349.4M	908Kt	€384.65/kg	9.2%
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€195.0M	413Kt	€471.71/kg	5.1%
5	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€159.3M	446Kt	€357.04/kg	4.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€248.1M	209Kt	€1.2K/kg	27.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€245.7M	289Kt	€850.31/kg	26.8%
3	🇨🇳 China	€173.9M	123Kt	€1.4K/kg	19.0%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€116.4M	125Kt	€929.53/kg	12.7%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€104.3M	47Kt	€2.2K/kg	11.4%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€27.4M	14Kt	€2.0K/kg	3.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.7B	3.3Mt	€508.40/kg	43.5%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.4B	2.2Mt	€670.30/kg	38.0%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€349.4M	908Kt	€384.65/kg	9.2%
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€195.0M	413Kt	€471.71/kg	5.1%
5	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€159.3M	446Kt	€357.04/kg	4.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€248.1M	209Kt	€1.2K/kg	27.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€245.7M	289Kt	€850.31/kg	26.8%
3	🇨🇳 China	€173.9M	123Kt	€1.4K/kg	19.0%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€116.4M	125Kt	€929.53/kg	12.7%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€104.3M	47Kt	€2.2K/kg	11.4%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€27.4M	14Kt	€2.0K/kg	3.0%

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