Customs tariff code 9005.90.00.00: Parts and accessories (including mountings)
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 9005.90.00.00 covers Parts and accessories (including mountings). The third-country duty rate is 4.2 %, plus import VAT.
9005.90.00.00 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 90. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 9005.90.00.00
- Third-country duty
- 4.2 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 2
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 90OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
- 9005Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor; other astronomical instruments and mountings therefor, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy
- 9005.90Parts and accessories (including mountings)
- 9005.90.00.00Parts and accessories (including mountings)
From HS code to customs tariff code 9005.90.00.00
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 4.2 % | MFN |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Compliance regimes on this code
Beyond the duty rate, these EU regimes attach to this code. Each verdict follows from the code alone; the goods themselves can still fall outside a regime.
Indicative correlation only. The mapping from customs codes to dual-use control codes is guidance, not a classification. Whether an item is controlled depends on its technical parameters.
- 6A002Optical sensors or equipment and components therefor, as follows:
Derived from TARIC and the published EU regulations. It is a starting point for a screening, not a compliance assessment of your goods.
Binding tariff information for this code
PARTIE DE JUMELLES INFRAROUGES JOUR/NUIT COMPRENANT L'OPTIQUE ET LE DISPOSITIF ELECTROMECANIQUE DE COMMANDE (CHANGEMENT DE CHAMP OPTIQUE MOTORISE). L'ARTICLE EST DOTE D'UN OBJECTIF BI-CHAMP. DIMENSIONS: 113X80X52MM. MASSE: 0,336KG.
AN IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBE. PART OF A SET OF NIGHT VISION GOGGLES. THE INTENSIFIER IMPROVES THE GOGGLES CAPABILITIES BY AMPLIFYING THE AVAILABLE NATURAL LIGHT. LIMITING RESOLUTION: 72 LP/MM. WEIGHT: 80 GRAMS.
Notes that govern this classification
Erläuterungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (KN) Hierher gehören auch derartige Geräte mit Bildverstärkern, die Nachtsicht ermöglichen.
Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören: 1) Ferngläser wie Theater-, Reise-, Jagd-, Militärferngläser (einschließlich der Spezialgläser zur Beobachtung bei dunstiger Witterung, in der Dämmerung oder in der Nacht und bestimmter periskopischer Gläser, so genannter Scherenfernrohre usw.) sowie Ferngläser für Theater und Rennen, die mit einem Bügelbrillengestell versehen sind. 2) Jagd-, Reise-, Marine- und Schießstandfernrohre sowie Fernrohre für Kurorte (wo sie zum Betrachten der Landschaft oder des Himmels verwendet werden) usw., gleich, ob es sich um nicht ausziehbare Fernrohre (Taschen- oder andere Fernrohre) oder um Fernrohre, die zum Gebrauch ausgezogen werden müssen, handelt oder ob die Fernrohre dazu gebaut sind, auf Stativen befestigt zu werden. …
Gerichtliche Entscheidungen (GE) - national Siehe Auszug aus dem Urteil des Finanzgerichts des Landes Brandenburg vom 7. September 2005 -Az.: 4 K 1989/03 - über die zolltarifliche Einreihung von Lupenbrillen (ErlKN Position 9018 (GE)).:
Nationale Entscheidungen und Hinweise (NEH) Internationale Entscheidungen und Hinweise (IEH) Protokollerklärung des Ausschusses für den Zollkodex, Fachbereich Zolltarifliche und Statistische Nomenklatur (Teilbereich Textilien und Mechanik/Verschiedenes) - 220. Sitzung des Ausschusses für den Zollkodex vom 31. Mai bis 2. Juni 2021: Warenbeschreibung: Es handelt sich um ein digitales monokulares Nachtsicht-Infrarot-Fernglas mit 32G-Memory und integrierter Kamera- und Videokamerafunktion. Gemäß dem technischen Datenblatt verfügt die eingebaute Kamera über folgende Funktionen: a) drahtlose Verbindung mit dem Mobiltelefon und das Teilen von Bildern oder Videos; b) Aufnahme von Fotos und Videos mit Wiedergabefunktion; c) automatische Aufnahme von Bildern oder Videos in Echtzeit; d) Funktion als eigenständige Überwachungskamera. …
Subdivisions of this code
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 9005.90.00.00 cover?
Code 9005.90.00.00 covers Parts and accessories (including mountings). Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 9005.90.00.00?
The third-country duty rate for 9005.90.00.00 is 4.2 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.
What is the HS code for 9005.90.00.00?
The first six digits form the HS code: 900590. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 9005.90.00.00 have?
9005.90.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 9005.90.00.00 sit in the tariff?
9005.90.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 90 OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF > 9005 Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor; other astronomical instruments and mountings therefor, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy > 900590 Parts and accessories (including mountings). The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 9005.90.00.00?
Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 9005.90.00.00, for example FR-PRO-2010-000047. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Is 9005.90.00.00 a dual-use item?
The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 9005.90.00.00 to 6A002. Whether your item is listed depends on its technical parameters and has to be checked against the wording of the control list.
Does customs tariff code 9005.90.00.00 change?
9005.90.00.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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