Code 9013 80 · Heading 9013

Other optical apparatus and instruments for Chapter 90

This code covers optical apparatus and instruments not otherwise specified within Chapter 90. It includes passive optical splitters without electrical or electronic elements when they are for telecommunications.

For example

A passive optical splitter without electrical or electronic elements for telecommunications

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Official tariff text

Optical appliances and instruments, n.e.s. in chapter 90

How we got to this code

XVIII
90
9013
9013 80

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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 9013 Lasers (excl. laser diodes); other optical applianc… 12 of 32 headings under chapter 90
Is it a gunsight for a weapon, a periscope, or a telescope for a machine, apparatus or instrument; a laser other than a laser diode; another optical apparatus or instrument not otherwise specified; or a part or accessory for one of these?
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Step 4 · Subheading 9013 80 Optical appliances and instruments, n.e.s. in chapt… 3 of 4 subheadings under heading 9013
Is it a passive optical splitter without electrical or electronic elements for telecommunications?

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Import duty on the codes below: 0.0–4.7%

2 codes below this one

This is the catch-all under 9013: it covers what the sibling codes below do not.

This is for optical apparatus and instruments in the parent group that are not weapon sights, periscopes, telescopes, lasers, or parts and accessories for lasers and other such apparatus and instruments.

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9013 10 Telescopic sights for fitting to arms; periscopes; telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of chapter 90 or Section 16, chapters 84 and 85 0.0–4.7%
9013 20 Lasers (excl. laser diodes) 0.0%
9013 80 Optical appliances and instruments, n.e.s. in chapter 90 you are here 0.0–4.7%
9013 90 Parts and accessories for lasers and other appliances and instruments, n.e.s. in chapter 90 0.0–4.7%

Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

Their lines1 Norwegian line

90.13.8000 Other devices, appliances and instruments

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

Duty free

Their lines2 British lines

9013 80 40 00 Passive optical splitters, not containing any electrical or electronic elements

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

10.0%

Estimated from published US measures

Their lines3 US lines
Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

9013.80.20.00 Lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments, not specified

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

90.13.8000

Other devices, appliances and instruments

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

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

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

All 2 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

Duty free

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

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 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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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

9013.80.20.00

Lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, Other devices, appliances and instruments, Hand magnifiers, magnifying glasses, loupes, thread counters and similar apparatus

General rate

6.6%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
9013.80.40.00

Lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, Other devices, appliances and instruments, Door viewers (door eyes)

General rate

5.8%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
9013.80.91.00

Lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, Other devices, appliances and instruments, Other

General rate

4.5%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, 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.