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Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
255 UK codes·421 US codes· 32 headings
019001Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading 8544; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked
UK commodity codes (18)
MFN 0%–2% (17/18)
US HTS codes (14)
MFN 2%–6.7% (8/14)
029002Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, mounted, being parts of or fittings for instruments or apparatus, other than such elements of glass not optically worked
UK commodity codes (10)
MFN 0%
- 9002110018Lens assembly consisting of a cylinder-shaped cover made of metal or plastic and optical elements with: -a horizontal field of view range to a maximum of 120 deg, -a diagonal field of view range to a maximum of 105 deg, -a focal length to a maximum of 7,50 mm, -a relative aperture of a maximum of F/2,90, -a maximum diameter of 22 mm
- 9002110020Lenses - measuring not more than 95 mm x 55 mm x 50 mm, - with a resolution of 160 lines/mm or better, and - with a zoom ratio of 3 or more times
- 9002110023Lenses with: -motorized focus, zoom, aperture, -electronically switchable infrared cut filter, -an adjustable focal length not less than 2,7 mm and not more than 55 mm, -a weight of not more than 120 g, -a length of less than 70 mm, -a diameter of not more than 70 mm
- 9002110045Infrared optical unit - with lenses of silicon, germanium or chalcogenide glass of a diameter not more than 62 mm (± 0,05 mm), - whether or not mounted on a machined aluminium alloy support of a kind used for thermal cameras or IP network cameras
- 9002110050Lens unit: - having a focal length of 25 mm or more but not more than 150 mm, - consisting of glass or plastic lenses, with a diameter of 60 mm or more but not more than 190 mm
- 9002110085Lens with -a horizontal field of view of 20° or more, but not more than 220°, -a focal length of 1.16 mm or more, but not more than 20 mm, -a relative aperture of f/1.2 or more, but not more than f/4, and -a diameter of 5 mm or more, but not more than 40 mm, for use in the manufacture of CMOS vehicle-mounted cameras or IP network cameras
- +4 more UK codes in this heading
US HTS codes (11)
MFN 2.3%–2.45% (2/11)
- 9002114000Projection
- 9002116000Mounted lenses suitable for use in, and entered separately from, closed-circuit television cameras, with or without attached electrical or non-electrical closed-circuit television camera connectors, and with or without attached motors
- 9002204000Photographic
- 9002902000Prisms
- 9002904000Mirrors
- 9002907000Halftone screens designed for use in engraving or photographic processes
- +5 more US codes in this heading
039003Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof
UK commodity codes (5)
MFN 0%
- 9003110000Of plastics
- 9003190040Of base metal
- 9003190090Of other materials
- 9003900020Parts of spectacle frames and mountings, including - temples, - blanks of a kind used for the manufacture of spectacle parts and - bolts of the kind used for spectacle frames and mountings, of a titanium alloy
- 9003900090Other
US HTS codes (3)
MFN 2.5% (2/3)
049004Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other
UK commodity codes (5)
MFN 2%
US HTS codes (3)
MFN 2%–2.5%
059005Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor; other astronomical instruments and mountings therefor, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy
UK commodity codes (3)
MFN 4%
US HTS codes (8)
MFN 6%–8% (3/8)
069006Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 8539
UK commodity codes (9)
MFN 0%
- 9006300000Cameras specially designed for underwater use, for aerial survey or for medical or surgical examination of internal organs; comparison cameras for forensic or criminological purposes
- 9006400000Instant print cameras
- 9006531000Disposable cameras
- 9006610000Discharge lamp (electronic) flashlight apparatus
- 9006910000For cameras
- 9006538000Other
- +3 more UK codes in this heading
US HTS codes (32)
MFN 3.9%–6.8% (8/32)
- 9006300000Cameras specially designed for underwater use, for aerial survey, or for medical or surgical examination of internal organs; comparison cameras for forensic or criminological purposes
- 9006404000Fixed focus
- 9006406000Valued not over $10 each
- 9006409000Valued over $10 each
- 9006530205With through-the-lens viewfinder (single lens reflex (SLR))
- 9006530210With built-in electronic stroboscopic flash
- +26 more US codes in this heading
079007Cinematographic cameras and projectors, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus
UK commodity codes (6)
MFN 0%
US HTS codes (9)
MFN 3.5%–4.9% (4/9)
089008Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers
UK commodity codes (2)
MFN 0%
US HTS codes (7)
MFN 2.9%–7% (4/7)
099010Apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; negatoscopes; projection screens
UK commodity codes (5)
MFN 0%
- 9010100000Apparatus and equipment for automatically developing photographic (including cinematographic) film or paper in rolls or for automatically exposing developed film to rolls of photographic paper
- 9010500000Other apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories; negatoscopes
- 9010600000Projection screens
- 9010902000Of apparatus and equipment of subheadings 9010 50 00 or 9010 60 00
- 9010908000Other
US HTS codes (10)
MFN 2.4%–2.9% (2/10)
- 9010100000Apparatus and equipment for automatically developing photographic (including cinematographic) film or paper in rolls or for automatically exposing developed film to rolls of photographic paper
- 9010501000Contact printers
- 9010502000Developing tanks
- 9010503000Editors and combination editor-splicers, for cinematographic film
- 9010600000Projection screens
- 9010908500Parts and accessories of articles of subheadings 9010.50 and 9010.60
- +4 more US codes in this heading
109011Compound optical microscopes, including those for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection
UK commodity codes (5)
MFN 0%
119012Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus
UK commodity codes (2)
MFN 0%
US HTS codes (2)
MFN varies (non-% / conditional)
129013Lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter
UK commodity codes (7)
MFN 0%
- 9013101000Telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter or Section XVI
- 9013200000Lasers, other than laser diodes
- 9013804000Passive optical splitters, not containing any electrical or electronic elements, for telecommunications
- 9013900500For telescopic sights for fitting to arms or for periscopes
- 9013109000Other
- 9013808000Other
- +1 more UK codes in this heading
US HTS codes (11)
MFN 1.4%–16% (8/11)
- 9013101000Not designed for use with infrared light
- 9013104500Telescopes designed to form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter of section XVI
- 9013200000Lasers, other than laser diodes
- 9013802000Hand magnifiers, magnifying glasses, loupes, thread counters and similar apparatus
- 9013804000Door viewers (door eyes)
- 9013902000Of telescopic sights for rifles
- +5 more US codes in this heading
139014Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments and appliances
UK commodity codes (6)
MFN 0%
US HTS codes (19)
MFN varies (non-% / conditional)
149015Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders
UK commodity codes (9)
MFN 0%
- 9015100000Rangefinders
- 9015200000Theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers)
- 9015301000Electronic
- 9015400000Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances
- 9015802000Meteorological, hydrological and geophysical instruments and apparatus
- 9015804000Instruments and appliances used in geodesy, topography, surveying or levelling; hydrographic instruments
- +3 more UK codes in this heading
US HTS codes (19)
MFN 2.8% (1/19)
159016Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights
UK commodity codes (2)
MFN 0%
169017Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments (for example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers), not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter
UK commodity codes (10)
MFN 0%–2%
US HTS codes (17)
MFN 3.9%–5.8% (7/17)
- 9017104000Plotters
- 9017204000Disc calculators, slide rules and other mathematical calculating instruments
- 9017207000Plotters
- 9017208040Hand operated input devices which transmit position data to computer processors or displays (digitizers)
- 9017304000Micrometers and calipers
- 9017800000Other instruments
- +11 more US codes in this heading
179018Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electromedical apparatus and sight-testing instruments
UK commodity codes (25)
MFN 0%
- 9018110000Electrocardiographs
- 9018120000Ultrasonic scanning apparatus
- 9018130000Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus
- 9018140000Scintigraphic apparatus
- 9018191000Monitoring apparatus for simultaneous monitoring of two or more parameters
- 9018200000Ultraviolet or infra-red ray apparatus
- +19 more UK codes in this heading
US HTS codes (42)
MFN varies (non-% / conditional)
- 9018113000Electrocardiographs
- 9018116000Printed circuit assemblies
- 9018120000Ultrasonic scanning apparatus
- 9018130000Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus
- 9018140000Scintigraphic apparatus
- 9018194000Apparatus for functional exploratory examination, and parts and accessories thereof
- +36 more US codes in this heading
189019Mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus; psychological aptitude-testing apparatus; ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus
UK commodity codes (5)
MFN 0%
US HTS codes (10)
MFN varies (non-% / conditional)
- 9019102010Mechano-therapy appliances
- 9019102020Handheld
- 9019102035Powered by AC adapter
- 9019102090Parts and accessories
- 9019104000Electrically operated apparatus and parts thereof
- 9019200000Ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
- +4 more US codes in this heading
199020Other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters
UK commodity codes (5)
MFN 0%
209021Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability
UK commodity codes (12)
MFN 0%
US HTS codes (13)
MFN varies (non-% / conditional)
- 9021100050Bone plates, screws and nails, and other internal fixation devices or appliances
- 9021214000Of plastics
- 9021294000Of plastics
- 9021310000Artificial joints and parts and accessories thereof
- 9021400000Hearing aids, excluding parts and accessories thereof
- 9021500000Pacemakers for stimulating heart muscles, excluding parts and accessories thereof
- +7 more US codes in this heading
219022Apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiation, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, X-ray tubes and other X-ray generators, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and the like
UK commodity codes (9)
MFN 0%
US HTS codes (15)
MFN 0.8%–1.4% (6/15)
229023Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes (for example, in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses
UK commodity codes (2)
MFN 0%
US HTS codes (1)
MFN varies (non-% / conditional)
239024Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials (for example, metals, wood, textiles, paper, plastics)
UK commodity codes (5)
MFN 0%
US HTS codes (4)
MFN varies (non-% / conditional)
249025Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, thermometers, pyrometers, barometers, hygrometers and psychrometers, recording or not, and any combination of these instruments
UK commodity codes (13)
MFN 0%
- 9025112000Clinical or veterinary thermometers
- 9025118010For use in civil aircraft
- 9025190010For use in civil aircraft
- 9025802000Barometers, not combined with other instruments
- 9025804010For use in civil aircraft
- 9025804050Electronic semiconductor sensor for measuring at least two of the following quantities: - Atmospheric pressure, temperature, (also for temperature compensation), humidity, or volatile organic compounds, - in a housing suitable for the automatic printing of conductor boards or Bare Die technology, containing : - one or more monolithic application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), - one or more microelectromechanical sensor elements (MEMS) manufactured with semiconductor technology, with mechanical components arranged in three-dimensional structures on the semiconductor material, of a kind used for incorporation into products of Chapters 84-90 and 95
- +7 more UK codes in this heading
US HTS codes (14)
MFN 1%–2.9% (6/14)
259026Instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases (for example, flow meters, level gauges, manometers, heat meters), excluding instruments and apparatus of heading 9014, 9015, 9028 or 9032
UK commodity codes (10)
MFN 0%
US HTS codes (12)
MFN varies (non-% / conditional)
269027Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes
UK commodity codes (10)
MFN 0%
- 9027101000Electronic
- 9027200000Chromatographs and electrophoresis instruments
- 9027300000Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiation (UV, visible, IR)
- 9027500000Other instruments and apparatus using optical radiation (UV, visible, IR)
- 9027810000Mass spectrometers
- 9027891000Exposure meters
- +4 more UK codes in this heading
US HTS codes (44)
MFN 1.2% (1/44)
279028Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor
UK commodity codes (7)
MFN 0%
US HTS codes (5)
MFN varies (non-% / conditional)
289029Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, milometers, pedometers and the like; speed indicators and tachometers, other than those of heading 9014 or 9015; stroboscopes
UK commodity codes (10)
MFN 0%
- 9029100010Electric or electronic revolution counters, for use in civil aircraft
- 9029203150Clustered instrument panel, communicating via CAN-BUS and/or K-LINE protocols, with: - or without stepping motors, - analogue or digital pointers and dials, - or without microprocessor control board, - or without LED indicators or LCD display, showing at least: - speed, - engine revolutions, - engine temperature, - fuel level, for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87
- 9029203810For use in civil aircraft
- 9029209000Stroboscopes
- 9029900010Of revolution counters, speed indicators and tachometers, for use in civil aircraft
- 9029900050Clustered instrument panel, communicating via CAN-BUS and/or K-LINE protocols, with: - or without stepping motors, - analogue or digital pointers and dials, - or without microprocessor control board, - or without LED indicators or LCD display, showing at least: - speed, - engine revolutions, - engine temperature, - fuel level, for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87
- +4 more UK codes in this heading
US HTS codes (11)
MFN 3.2%–6% (5/11)
299030Oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities, excluding meters of heading 9028; instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, X-ray, cosmic or other ionising radiation
UK commodity codes (14)
MFN 0%
- 9030100000Instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting ionising radiation
- 9030200000Oscilloscopes and oscillographs
- 9030310010For use in civil aircraft
- 9030320000Multimeters, with a recording device
- 9030332010For use in civil aircraft
- 9030390000Other, with a recording device
- +8 more UK codes in this heading
US HTS codes (25)
MFN 1.7% (1/25)
- 9030100000Instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting ionizing radiations
- 9030200500Specially designed for telecommunications
- 9030201000Other oscilloscopes and oscillographs
- 9030310000Multimeters, without a recording device
- 9030320000Multimeters, with a recording device
- 9030333400Resistance measuring instruments
- +19 more US codes in this heading
309031Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; profile projectors
UK commodity codes (8)
MFN 0%–2%
- 9031100000Machines for balancing mechanical parts
- 9031200000Test benches
- 9031410000For inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices (including integrated circuits) or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices (including integrated circuits)
- 9031491000Profile projectors
- 9031802000For measuring or checking geometrical quantities
- 9031900000Parts and accessories
- +2 more UK codes in this heading
US HTS codes (21)
MFN 1.7% (1/21)
319032Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus
UK commodity codes (14)
MFN 0%–2% (12/14)
US HTS codes (24)
MFN 1.1%–1.7% (20/24)
329033Parts and accessories (not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter) for machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of Chapter 90
UK commodity codes (2)
MFN 0%
- 9033001000Light-emitting diode (LED) backlight modules, which are lighting sources that consist of one or more LEDs, and one or more connectors and are mounted on a printed circuit or other similar substrate, and other passive components, whether or not combined with optical components or protective diodes, and used as backlight illumination for liquid crystal displays (LCDs)
- 9033009000Other
US HTS codes (3)
MFN 4.4% (1/3)
- 9033002000Light-emitting diode (LED) backlights modules, the foregoing which are lighting sources that consist of one or more LEDs and one or more connectors and are mounted on a printed circuit or other similar substrate, and other passive components, whether or not combined with optical components or protective diodes, and used as backlights illumination for liquid crystal displays (LCDs)
- 9033003000Touch-sensitive data input devices (so-called “touch screens”) without display capabilities, for incorporation into apparatus having a display, which function by detecting the presence and location of a touch within the display area (such sensing may be obtained by means of resistance, electrostatic capacity, acoustic pulse recognition, infrared lights or other touch-sensitive technology)
- 9033009000Other