Code 9011 80 · Heading 9011

Other optical microscopes, excluding stereoscopic and special-purpose microscopes

This covers optical microscopes that are not for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection, and are not stereoscopic. It also excludes binocular microscopes for eye examinations, instruments and apparatus under heading 9031, and parts or accessories.

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A standard optical microscope for general viewing, not stereoscopic and not for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection

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Optical microscopes (excl. for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection, stereoscopic microscopes, binocular microscopes for ophthalmology and instruments, appliances and machines of heading 9031)

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Step 1 · Section XVIII Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, …
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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 9011 Optical microscopes, incl. those for photomicrograp… 10 of 32 headings under chapter 90
Is it a stereoscopic optical microscope, an optical microscope for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection, another optical microscope, or a part or accessory for an optical microscope?
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Step 4 · Subheading 9011 80 Optical microscopes (excl. for photomicrography, ci… 3 of 4 subheadings under heading 9011
Is it a stereoscopic optical microscope, an optical microscope for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection, or a part or accessory for an optical microscope?

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9011 80 00 Optical microscopes (excl. for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection, stereoscopic microscopes, binocular microscopes for ophthalmology and instruments, appliances and machines of heading 9031) Duty free Save

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9011 10 Stereoscopic optical microscopes 0.0%
9011 20 Optical microscopes, for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection (excl. stereoscopic microscopes) 0.0–6.7%
9011 80 Optical microscopes (excl. for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection, stereoscopic microscopes, binocular microscopes for ophthalmology and instruments, appliances and machines of heading 9031) you are here 0.0%
9011 90 Parts and accessories for compound optical microscopes, n.e.s. 0.0%

Export to Norway

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

90.11.8000

Other microscopes

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.

9011 80 00 00

Other microscopes

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. 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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Parts and accessories for compound optical microscopes, n.e.s.

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