HS Code 9002Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, other than such elements of glass not optically worked
4 six-digit codes · Heading 2 of 32 in Chapter 90 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 9002 is for lenses, prisms, mirrors and filters that are already fitted into a mount and built to be part of an instrument. Think of a camera lens in its barrel or a filter in a metal ring.
Goods answering to “Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, other than such elements of glass not optically worked” split into 4 six-digit codes, 900211 through 900290. Each one carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 2 of 32 in Chapter 90, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories, which runs to 143 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 9002
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 900211 | Lenses; objective, for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers, mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding glass not optically worked) |
| 900219 | Lenses; objective, (other than for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers), mounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked) |
| 900220 | Filters; mounted as parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked) |
| 900290 | Optical elements; n.e.c. in heading no. 9002 (e.g. prisms and mirrors), mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked) |
What mounted optical elements are
An optical element is a piece that bends, reflects or filters light. Lenses, prisms, mirrors and filters are the usual examples.
Under this heading, the piece must sit in a holder. It must also be made to serve as a part or fitting of an instrument or apparatus. The material is not important. Glass, plastic and other materials all count.
One group is left out. That is glass which has not been optically worked. A plain sheet or blank of glass is not treated as an optical element here.
You may also see the heading written as HSN code 9002. It is the same heading in the Harmonized System, and it sits among the Chapter 90 optical instruments that customs use for tariff classification.
HS code for camera objective lenses and mounted optical filters
An objective lens is the lens that faces the scene you look at or photograph. If you need an optical lens HS code, first ask what the lens is for, then match it to one of the codes below.
- 900211: a mounted objective lens made for a camera, a projector, or a photo enlarger or reducer. This is the usual code for camera lenses sold as parts.
- 900219: a mounted objective lens made for any other kind of equipment.
- 900290: any other mounted element not named elsewhere in the heading, such as a prism or a mirror.
Difference between HS 9001 and 9002
The key test is the mount. Heading 9001 is for loose pieces, such as a lens or prism that is not fitted into anything. It also takes optical fibres and sheets of polarising material. Once the same kind of piece is fitted as a part or fitting, it moves to 9002.
Next, check whether you are really shipping a finished instrument. A finished product has its own heading and does not belong in 9002. These headings are the ones most often confused with it:
Use the HS code classifier if you are still unsure which code fits your product.
- A complete photographic camera goes to heading 9006.
- A compound optical microscope goes to heading 9011.
- A part that fits no other heading in the chapter goes to heading 9033.
HS code 9002 import and export data
Customs codes tell you what a product is. Shipment records tell you who trades it. This page gives you the code. The records themselves are on EximDataX.
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Related
- Chapter 90 optical and medical instruments
- HS 9001 unmounted lenses and optical fibres
- HS 9006 photographic cameras
- HS 9005 binoculars and telescopes
- HS 9011 optical microscopes
- HS 9013 lasers and optical appliances
- HS 9033 parts n.e.c. in Chapter 90
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Nearby headings in Chapter 90
- 9001Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables not of heading…6 codes
- 9003Frames and mountings; for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts3 codes
- 9004Spectacles, goggles and the like; corrective, protective or other2 codes
- 9005Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, mountings therefore; other…3 codes
- 9006Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic); photographic flashlight…8 codes
- 9007Cinematographic cameras and projectors, whether or not incorporating sound…4 codes
- 9008Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than…2 codes
- 9010Photographic (including cinematographic) laboratory apparatus and equipment…4 codes
- 9011Microscopes, compound optical; including those for photomicrography…4 codes
- 9012Microscopes (excluding optical microscopes); diffraction apparatus2 codes
- 9013Lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments…4 codes
- 9014Navigational instruments and appliances; direction finding compasses4 codes
Who ships under 9002?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 4 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XVIII: Optical, Photographic, Medical Instruments; Clocks, chapters 90–92.
HS Code 9002: common questions
What is HS code 9002?
They must be made to be parts or fittings of an instrument or apparatus.
Which chapter does heading 9002 fall under?
It belongs to Chapter 90, inside Section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the difference between HS 9001 and 9002?
The mount decides it. A loose lens or prism goes to 9001. The same piece fitted as an instrument part goes to 9002.
What is the HS code for camera objective lenses?
A mounted lens made for a camera goes to 900211. A whole camera is a finished product and goes to heading 9006.
Where does a mounted filter go?
A filter fitted as a part of an instrument goes to 900220. A prism or mirror that is mounted the same way goes to 900290.
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