Code 9005 90 · Heading 9005

Parts and accessories, including mounts, for binoculars, optical telescopes and other astronomical instruments, not elsewhere specified

This code covers parts and accessories, including mounts, for binoculars, astronomical and other optical telescopes, and other astronomical instruments. It applies to these parts and accessories rather than the complete instruments themselves.

For example

A replacement eyepiece for an optical telescope, as an accessory rather than a complete telescope
A mount for an astronomical telescope, as an accessory rather than a complete telescope

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Official tariff text

Parts and accessories, incl. mountings, for binoculars, monoculars, astronomical and other optical telescopes, and other astronomical instruments, n.e.s.

The path to this code

Every code is reached through these choices, one level at a time.

Step 4 of 4

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 9005 Binoculars, monoculars, astronomical and other opti… 5 of 32 headings under chapter 90
Is the product binoculars, another optical telescope or astronomical instrument, or a part or accessory—including a stand or mount—for one of these?
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Step 4 · Subheading 9005 90 Parts and accessories, incl. mountings, for binocul… 3 of 3 subheadings under heading 9005
Is it a part or accessory, including a mount, for binoculars, astronomical or other optical telescopes, or other astronomical instruments?

This is the catch-all under 9005: it covers what the sibling codes below do not.

This is where parts and accessories, including mounts, for the instruments in this group go when they are not complete binoculars or complete telescopes or other astronomical instruments named by the sibling codes.

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9005 90 00 Parts and accessories, incl. mountings, for binoculars, monoculars, astronomical and other optical telescopes, and other astronomical instruments, n.e.s. 4.2% Save

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9005 10 Binoculars 4.2%
9005 80 Monoculars, astronomical and other optical telescopes and other astronomical instruments (excl. binoculars, instruments for radio-astronomy and other instruments or apparatus specified elsewhere) 4.2%
9005 90 Parts and accessories, incl. mountings, for binoculars, monoculars, astronomical and other optical telescopes, and other astronomical instruments, n.e.s. you are here 4.2%

Export to Norway

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

90.05.9000

Parts and accessories (including mountings)

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.

9005 90 00 00

Parts and accessories (including mountings)

Ordinary duty

4.0%

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. 9, 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 9005 80

Monoculars, astronomical and other optical telescopes and other astro…

you are here 9005 90

Parts and accessories, incl. mountings, for binoculars, monoculars, a…

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.