Code 9001 90 · Heading 9001

Unmounted optical lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical articles, of any material

This covers unmounted lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical articles made from any material. It excludes unworked glass articles, contact lenses and spectacle lenses.

For example

An unmounted optical prism made of optically worked glass
An unmounted optical mirror made of plastic

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Official tariff text

Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted (excl. such elements of glass not optically worked, contact lenses and spectacle lenses)

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Step 1 · Section XVIII Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, …
Is the product an optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, control, precision, medical or surgical instrument or apparatus; a watch; or a musical instrument?
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Step 2 · Chapter 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, … 1 of 3 chapters in section XVIII
Is the product an optical or photographic article, a photographic or cinematographic apparatus, a medical or surgical instrument or apparatus, a measuring or control instrument or apparatus, another precision instrument or apparatus, or a part or accessory for one of these?
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Step 3 · Heading 9001 Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical f… 1 of 32 headings under chapter 90
What is the item: optical fibres, bundles or cables; polarising film or sheets; contact lenses; glass spectacle lenses; non-glass spectacle lenses; or another unmounted lens, prism, mirror or optical article?
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Step 4 · Subheading 9001 90 Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements,… 6 of 6 subheadings under heading 9001
What type of optical item is it: an optical fibre, bundle or cable; a polarising foil or plate; a contact lens; a glass spectacle lens; a spectacle lens of another material; or an unmounted lens, prism, mirror or other optical article?

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9001 90 00 Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted (excl. such elements of glass not optically worked, contact lenses and spectacle lenses) Duty free Save

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 2.9%.

9001 10 Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables (excl. made up of individually sheathed fibres of heading 8544) No rate on file
9001 20 Sheets and plates of polarising material 0.0%
9001 30 Contact lenses 2.9%
9001 40 Spectacle lenses of glass No rate on file
9001 50 Spectacle lenses of materials other than glass No rate on file
9001 90 Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted (excl. such elements of glass not optically worked, contact lenses and spectacle lenses) you are here 0.0%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

90.01.9000

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

All 2 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Previous code 9001 50

Spectacle lenses of materials other than glass

you are here 9001 90

Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, …

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.