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Section XVIII · Instruments & Clocks · Chapter 90
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories
Headings 9001–903332 headings143 six-digit codes
About chapter 90
Chapter 90 covers optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories: lenses, cameras, medical devices, lab instruments and precision measuring equipment. It's a broad, high-value chapter spanning consumer optics through hospital equipment.
Classification tip: Medical devices in this chapter typically require separate regulatory clearance (FDA, CE marking, or the destination country's equivalent) before import approval, independent of and in addition to the HS classification.
143 six-digit codes
9001
Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables not of heading no. 8544; sheets, plates of polarising material; lenses, prisms, mirrors, of any material; unmounted; not non optical glass
6 codes9001.10Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables; excluding those of heading no. 85449001.20Optical elements; polarising material, sheets and plates thereof9001.30Lenses, contact; unmounted, of any material, excluding elements of glass not optically worked9001.40Lenses, spectacle; unmounted, of glass, excluding elements of glass not optically worked9001.50Lenses, spectacle; unmounted, of materials other than glass9001.90Optical elements; lenses n.e.c. in heading no. 9001, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, unmounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)
9002
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
4 codes9002.11Lenses; 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)9002.19Lenses; objective, (other than for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers), mounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)9002.20Filters; mounted as parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)9002.90Optical 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)
9003
Frames and mountings; for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts
3 codes9003.11Frames and mountings; for spectacles, goggles or the like, of plastics9003.19Frames and mountings; for spectacles, goggles or the like, of materials other than plastics9003.90Frames and mountings; parts for spectacles, goggles or the like
9004
Spectacles, goggles and the like; corrective, protective or other
2 codes9004.10Sunglasses; corrective, protective or other9004.90Spectacles, goggles and the like; (other than sunglasses) corrective, protective or other
9005
Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, mountings therefore; other astronomical instruments, mountings therefore, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy
3 codes9005.10Binoculars9005.80Monoculars; other optical telescopes and astronomical instruments, excluding instruments for radio-astronomy9005.90Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, astronomical instruments (excluding those of radio-astronomy); parts and accessories (including mountings)
9006
Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic); photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading no. 8539
8 codes9006.30Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic); specially designed for underwater use, aerial survey, medical or surgical examination of internal organs; comparison cameras for forensic or criminological use9006.40Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic); instant print cameras9006.53Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic), for roll film of a width of 35mm9006.59Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic); n.e.c. in heading no 90069006.61Photographic flashlight apparatus; discharge lamp (electronic)9006.69Photographic flashlight apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 90069006.91Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic); parts and accessories9006.99Photographic flashlight apparatus; parts and accessories, for other than cameras
9007
Cinematographic cameras and projectors, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus
4 codes9007.10Cameras, cinematographic; whether or not incorporating sound recording apparatus9007.20Projectors, cinematographic; whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus9007.91Cameras, cinematographic; parts and accessories, whether or not incorporating sound recording apparatus9007.92Projectors, cinematographic; parts and accessories, whether or not incorporating sound reproducing apparatus
9008
Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers
2 codes9008.50Image projectors, photographic enlargers and reducers, excluding cinematographic9008.90Photographic (other than cinematographic) image projectors, enlargers, and reducers; parts and accessories
9010
Photographic (including cinematographic) laboratory apparatus and equipment, n.e.c. in chapter 90; negatoscopes; projection screens
4 codes9010.10Photographic laboratory apparatus and equipment; for automatically developing photographic (including cinematographic) film or paper in rolls or for automatically exposing developed film to rolls of paper9010.50Photographic laboratory apparatus and equipment; n.e.c. in item no. 9010.10, for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories; negatoscopes9010.60Photographic laboratory apparatus and equipment (including cinematographic); projection screens9010.90Photographic laboratory apparatus and equipment (including cinematographic); parts and accessories
9011
Microscopes, compound optical; including those for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection
4 codes9011.10Microscopes, compound optical; stereoscopic microscopes9011.20Microscopes, compound optical; for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection9011.80Microscopes, compound optical; (other than stereoscopic and microscopes for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection)9011.90Microscopes, compound optical; parts and accessories (including those for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection)
9012
Microscopes (excluding optical microscopes); diffraction apparatus
2 codes9012.10Microscopes (excluding optical microscopes); diffraction apparatus9012.90Microscopes (excluding optical microscopes); diffraction apparatus; parts and accessories
9013
Lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments n.e.c. in this chapter
4 codes9013.10Optical appliances and instruments; telescopic sights for fitting to arms; periscopes; telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter9013.20Lasers; other than laser diodes9013.80Optical devices, appliances and instruments; n.e.c. in heading no. 90139013.90Optical appliances and instruments; parts and accessories for articles of heading no. 9013
9014
Navigational instruments and appliances; direction finding compasses
4 codes9014.10Navigational instruments and appliances; direction finding compasses9014.20Navigational instruments and appliances; for aeronautical or space navigation (excluding compasses)9014.80Navigational instruments and appliances; for navigation other than aeronautical or space navigation (excluding direction finding compasses)9014.90Navigational instruments and appliances; parts and accessories
9015
Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses, rangefinders
6 codes9015.10Rangefinders9015.20Surveying equipment; theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers)9015.30Surveying equipment; levels9015.40Surveying equipment; photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances9015.80Surveying equipment; articles n.e.c. in heading no. 9015, including hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances (excluding compasses)9015.90Surveying equipment; parts and accessories for articles of heading no. 9015
9016
Balances; of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, with or without weights
1 code9016.00Balances; of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, with or without weights
9017
Drawing, marking-out, mathematical calculating instruments (drafting machines, protractors, drawing sets etc); instruments for measuring length (e.g. measuring rods, tapes, micrometers, callipers) n.e.c.
5 codes9017.10Drafting tables and machines; whether or not automatic9017.20Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments9017.30Mathematical equipment; micrometers, callipers and gauges9017.80Mathematical instruments and equipment; n.e.c. in heading no. 90179017.90Drawing, marking-out equipment and mathematical instruments; parts and accessories
9018
Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight testing instruments
13 codes9018.11Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; electro-cardiographs9018.12Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; ultrasonic scanning apparatus9018.13Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; magnetic resonance imaging apparatus9018.14Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; scintigraphic apparatus9018.19Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological parameters), n.e.c. in item no. 9018.19018.20Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus9018.31Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; syringes, with or without needles9018.32Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; tubular metal needles and needles for sutures9018.39Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; catheters, cannulae and the like9018.41Dental instruments and appliances; dental drill engines, whether or not combined on a single base with other dental equipment9018.49Dental instruments and appliances; other than dental drill engines9018.50Ophthalmic instruments and appliances9018.90Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances; n.e.c. in heading no. 9018
9019
Mechano-therapy, massage appliances; psychological aptitude testing apparatus; ozone, oxygen, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus
2 codes9019.10Mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus and psychological aptitude-testing apparatus9019.20Therapeutic respiration apparatus; ozone, oxygen, aerosol therapy apparatus; artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus
9020
Breathing appliances and gas masks; excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters and excluding apparatus of item no. 9019.20
1 code9020.00Breathing appliances and gas masks; excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters and excluding apparatus of item no. 9019.20
9021
Orthopaedic appliances; including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other which are worn, carried or implanted in the body to compensate for a defect or disability
8 codes9021.10Orthopaedic or fracture appliances9021.21Dental fittings; artificial teeth9021.29Dental fittings; other than artificial teeth9021.31Artificial parts of the body9021.39Artificial parts of the body; excluding artificial joints9021.40Hearing aids (excluding parts and accessories)9021.50Pacemakers; for stimulating heart muscles (excluding parts and accessories)9021.90Appliances; worn, carried or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability
9022
Apparatus based on the use of x-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiations, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, x-ray tubes and other x-ray generators, high tens
8 codes9022.12Apparatus based on the use of x-rays; including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, computed tomography apparatus9022.13Apparatus based on the use of x-rays; including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for dental uses, excluding computed tomography apparatus9022.14Apparatus based on the use of x-rays; including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for medical, surgical or veterinary uses, not dental uses, excluding computed tomography apparatus9022.19Apparatus based on the use of x-rays, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus; for other than medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses9022.21Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiations, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus; for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses9022.29Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiations, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus; (for other than medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses)9022.30X-ray tubes9022.90Apparatus based on use of x-rays and similar; parts and accessories (x-ray generators, tubes, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and like
9023
Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes (in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses
1 code9023.00Instruments, apparatus and models; designed for demonstrational purposes (in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses
9024
Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity of other mechanical properties of materials (e.g. metals, wood, textiles, paper, plastics)
3 codes9024.10Machines and appliances; for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of metals9024.80Machines and appliances; for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials other than metals9024.90Machines and appliances; parts and accessories for those testing hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials (e.g. metal, wood, textiles, paper, plastics)
9025
Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, thermometers, pyrometers, barometers, hygrometers and psychrometers, recording or not
4 codes9025.11Thermometers and pyrometers; liquid filled, for direct reading, not combined with other instruments9025.19Thermometers and pyrometers; (other than liquid filled, for direct reading), not combined with other instruments9025.80Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, barometers, hygrometers, psychrometers, thermometers, pyrometers; recording or not, any combination of these instruments (excluding thermometers and barometers not combined with other instruments)9025.90Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, barometers, hygrometers, psychrometers, thermometers, pyrometers; recording or not, any combination of these instruments, parts and accessories
9026
Instruments, apparatus for measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure of liquids, gases (e.g. flow meters, heat meters etc), not instruments and apparatus of heading no. 9014, 9015, 9028 or 9032
4 codes9026.10Instruments and apparatus; for measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids9026.20Instruments and apparatus; for measuring or checking pressure9026.80Instruments and apparatus; for measuring or checking variables of liquids or gases (excluding pressure or the flow and level of liquids and those of heading no. 9014, 9015, 9028 and 9032)9026.90Instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories for those measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases (excluding those of heading no. 9014, 9015, 9028 or 9032)
9027
Instruments and apparatus; for physical or chemical analysis (e.g. polarimeters, spectrometers), for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, etc, for measuring quantities of heat, sound or light
7 codes9027.10Instruments and apparatus; gas or smoke analysis apparatus, for physical or chemical analysis9027.20Chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments9027.30Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs; using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR)9027.50Instruments and apparatus; using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR), (other than spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs)9027.81Instruments and apparatus; for physical or chemical analysis, for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or quantities of heat, sound or light, mass spectrometers9027.89Instruments and apparatus; for physical or chemical analysis, for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or quantities of heat, sound or light, exposure meters9027.90Microtomes and parts and accessories thereof
9028
Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor
4 codes9028.10Meters; gas, supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof9028.20Meters; liquid supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof9028.30Meters; electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof9028.90Meters; parts and accessories of gas, liquid, electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof
9029
Revolution counter, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, pedometers and the like, speed indicators and tachometers, other than those of heading no. 9015, stroboscopes
3 codes9029.10Meters and counters; revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, pedometers and the like9029.20Meters; speed indicators and tachometers; stroboscopes9029.90Meters and counters; parts and accessories for revolution and production counters, taximeters, mileometers, pedometers and the like; speed indicators, tachometers (excluding heading no. 9015), stroboscopes
9030
Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities not meters of heading no. 9028; instruments, apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, x-ray, cosmic and other radiations
11 codes9030.10Instruments and apparatus; for measuring or detecting ionising radiations9030.20Oscilloscopes and oscillographs9030.31Multimeters; for measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance or power (other than those for measuring or checking semiconductor wafer or devices), without a recording device9030.32Multimeters; for measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance or power, with a recording device9030.33Instruments and apparatus; for measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance or power, without a recording device (excluding multimeters)9030.39Instruments and apparatus; for measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance or power, with a recording device (excluding multimeters)9030.40Instruments and apparatus; specially designed for telecommunications (e.g. cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers)9030.82Instruments and apparatus; for measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices (including integrated circuits)9030.84Instruments and apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 9030, with a recording device9030.89Instruments and apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 9030, without a recording device9030.90Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities, not meters of heading no. 9028; parts and accessories, for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, x-ray, cosmic and other radiations
9031
Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, n.e.c. or included in this chapter; profile projectors
6 codes9031.10Machines; for balancing mechanical parts9031.20Test benches9031.41Optical instruments and appliances; for inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices, n.e.c. in chapter 909031.49Optical instruments and appliances; for measuring or checking, n.e.c. in chapter 909031.80Instruments, appliances and machines; for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 909031.90Instruments, appliances and machines; parts and accessories for those measuring or checking devices of heading no. 9031
9032
Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus; automatic type
5 codes9032.10Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus; automatic type, thermostats9032.20Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus; automatic, manostats9032.81Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus; automatic, hydraulic or pneumatic9032.89Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus; automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumatic9032.90Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus; automatic, parts and accessories
9033
Machines and appliances, instruments or apparatus of chapter 90; parts and accessories n.e.c. in chapter 90
1 code9033.00Machines and appliances, instruments or apparatus of chapter 90; parts and accessories n.e.c. in chapter 90
More chapters in section XVIII: Instruments & Clocks
Codes and descriptions follow the WCO six-digit Harmonized System nomenclature. National tariff schedules extend these to 8–13 digits and set the actual duty rate, so confirm the full code for your destination country with your customs broker before filing. To copy a code, hover a row and use the copy button; every code has 9001-style dot notation ready for your commercial invoice.
Chapter 90 FAQ
What does HS code chapter 90 cover?
Chapter 90 of the Harmonized System covers: optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories. It belongs to section XVIII (Instruments & Clocks) and contains 32 four-digit headings, 9001–9033.
How many HS codes are in chapter 90?
Chapter 90 contains 32 four-digit headings and 143 six-digit subheadings. Countries subdivide these further (8–13 digits) in their national tariff schedules, so the full national count is larger.
Is HS code 9001 the same in every country?
Yes. The six-digit level of every code in this chapter is harmonised by the World Customs Organization and identical in all member countries. Digits beyond the sixth (for example the US 10-digit HTS or the EU 8-digit CN) are national and set the actual duty rate.
How do I choose the right code within chapter 90?
Work from the four-digit heading down: pick the heading that best matches your product, then the six-digit subheading that matches its material, form or processing. If two codes seem to fit, customs rules (the General Rules of Interpretation) decide, and when in doubt, confirm with your customs broker before filing.