Chapter 90 · Optical, photographic, measuring, medical instruments · Section 18

HS Code 9001.30

Contact lenses

Heading 9001: Optical fibers and optical fiber bundles; optical fiber cables other than those of heading 8544; sheets and plates of polarizing material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked

US duty (general)
2%
US HTS lines
1
EU CN codes
1
UK commodity codes
1
Unit
No.

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources

Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.

United States - HTS lines under 9001.30

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
9001.30.00 Optical fiber bundles and cables >
Contact lenses 		2% Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 40% No.

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Enter the customs value (and quantity, when a rate is per-unit) to estimate the general-rate duty per HTS line. Estimates exclude Section 232/301 surcharges, MPF/HMF and fees. Not a customs ruling.

European Union - CN codes under 9001.30

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
9001 30 00 Contact lenses EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 9001.30

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
9001 30 00 00 Contact lenses UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Nearby codes in heading 9001

The subheadings immediately before and after 9001.30 in chapter 90.

9001.00 9001 Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of he 9001.10 Optical fibers, optical fiber bundles and cables 9001.20 Sheets and plates of polarizing material 9001.40 Spectacle lenses of glass 9001.50 Spectacle lenses of other materials 9001.90 Other

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about HS code 9001.30.

What is HS code 9001.30?

HS code 9001.30 covers: Contact lenses. It belongs to chapter 90 (Optical, photographic, measuring, medical instruments) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 9001.30?

The US general (normal trade relations) rate is: 2%. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 9001.30?

The UK extends 9001.30 to 1 declarable 10-digit commodity code, starting with 9001300000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.