Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 9008.50.00.00: Projectors, enlargers and reducers

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 9008.50.00.00 covers Projectors, enlargers and reducers. The third-country duty rate is 3.7 %, plus import VAT.

9008.50.00.00 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
9008.50.00.00
Third-country duty
3.7 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
7

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 90OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
  2. 9008Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers
  3. 9008.50Projectors, enlargers and reducers
  4. 9008.50.00.00Projectors, enlargers and reducers

From HS code to customs tariff code 9008.50.00.00

HS code9008.506 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code9008.50.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code9008.50.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty3.7 %MFN
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %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 of0 %Tariff preference
Ecuador0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

FRBTIFR-BTI-2023-00703Issued by FRValid until 2026-03-14

Projecteur à LED équipé d'un moteur destiné à assurer la rotation d'un disque à effet ou à huile. Cette rotation permet de créer une projection en mouvement sur un mur ou un plafond. Ce projecteur est présenté accompagné d'un disque à huile en verre (deux parois en verre renfermant un mélange d'eau et huile colorées) et d'un transformateur basse tension.

FRBTIFR-BTI-2022-06540Issued by FRValid until 2025-11-27

Projecteurs de gobos fonctionnant sur du 220 volt (un gobo est une lentille en verre avec un visuel gravé au laser). Ces projecteurs permettent de projeter sur n'importe quelle surface un logo, un texte ou toute autre représentation graphique. Il existe plusieurs puissances en fonction des conditions dans lesquelles le projecteur va être utilisé (intérieur, extérieur, luminosité ambiante, distance de projection etc). Le corps des projecteurs est en aluminium , les optiques sont en verre technique, les projecteurs intègrent des puces LED et des gobos en verre personnalisés en fonction des besoins des clients.

ATBTI2020000203-DECIssued by ATValid until 2023-07-30

Projektor (ultra-small projector), - bestehend aus einem nicht gefassten, farblosen, ca. 11,4 x 10,7 x 3 mm großen Glasblock, dessen Oberflächen in Richtung der optischen Achse mit jeweils 203 konvexen Mikrolinsen (micro lens array) aus Kunststoff versehen sind; auf einer Seite befindet sich zwischen Mikrolinsen- und Glasbockoberfläche eine Metallbeschichtung, welche mehrere transparente Ausnehmungen in Form des Firmenlogos aufweist; - dient nach Ausstatten des Erzeugnisses mit einer Leuchtquelle (nicht Gegenstand dieser VZTA) zum Projizieren des in die Mikrooptik integrierten Firmenlogos auf eine entsprechend weit entfernte Bildebene; - enthält weder einen Sensor, noch andere elektronische Komponenten. (Abbildung laut Anlage)

FRBTIFR-BTI-2020-01002Issued by FRValid until 2023-03-25

Mini projecteur pour smarphone, sans aucun élément électrique à monter soi-même sous la forme d’une boîte en carton (notice inscrite à l’intérieur), une lentille, un tube de douilles d’objectif… On met en route une vidéo sur le smartphone, que l’on glisse ensuite dans l’endroit dévolu de la boîte en carton, et grâce à la luminosité de l’écran et dans un endroit sombre, la lentille, permettant d’agrandir la taille de l’écran, reflète la vidéo à regarder sur le mur.

GB502481577Issued by GBValid until 2020-12-31

PAPER PROJECTOR WITH A GLASS LENS. CAN PROJECT VIDEO AND IMAGES. FOR USE WITH PHONES. FLAT PACKED/ BUILD YOURSELF. SIZE 17cm x 23cm x 11cm

GB122259691Issued by GBValid until 2018-02-23

A MOTOR VEHICLE HEAD UP DISPLAY UNIT (HUD). THE PRODUCT IS USED FOR NAVIGATION AND DISPLAYS MAP DIRECTION DATA, WHICH IS FOCUSED SEVERAL METRES AHEAD, SO IT IS IN THE DRIVERS FIELD OF VIEW. THE HUD COMPRISES OF A PROJECTOR UNIT, A FOLDABLE COMBINER AND A VIDEO GENERATION COMPUTER. THE COMBINER, WHICH IS THE DISPLAY GLASS, IS FORMED OF A CURVED SURFACE (DIMENSIONS: 50MM X 230MM). IT CONTAINS A BEAM SPLITTER AND IS LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE VIEWER. THE COMBINER REDIRECTS THE PROJECTED IMAGE FROM THE PROJECTOR AND ENABLES THE USER TO SEE THE FIELD OF VIEW AND THE PROJECTED IMAGE SIMULTANIOUSLY. THE UNIT ATTACHES TO THE VEHICLES SUN VISOR AND IS POWERED BY THE VEHICLES CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET.

GB123410033Issued by GBValid until 2018-02-23

A MOTOR VEHICLE HEAD UP DISPLAY UNIT (HUD). THE SCREEN IS 29 INCH WITH DLP PROJECTION DISPLAY, THE PRODUCT IS USED FOR NAVIGATION AND DISPLAYS MAP DIRECTION DATA, WHICH IS FOCUSED SEVERAL METRES AHEAD, SO IT IS IN THE DRIVERS FIELD OF VIEW. THE HUD COMPRISES OF A PROJECTOR UNIT, A FOLDABLE COMBINER AND A VIDEO GENERATION COMPUTER. THE COMBINER, WHICH IS THE DISPLAY GLASS, IS FORMED OF A CURVED SURFACE (DIMENSIONS: 50MM X 230MM). IT CONTAINS A BEAM SPLITTER AND IS LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE VIEWER. THE COMBINER REDIRECTS THE PROJECTED IMAGE FROM THE PROJECTOR AND ENABLES THE USER TO SEE THE FIELD OF VIEW AND THE PROJECTED IMAGE SIMULTANIOUSLY. THE UNIT ATTACHES TO THE VEHICLES SUN VISOR AND IS POWERED BY THE VEHICLES CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 9008

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) A) Im Gegensatz zu den Apparaten der vorhergehenden Position, die zur vergrößerten Wiedergabe von bewegten Bildern auf einer Bildwand gebaut sind, liefern die Projektoren dieser Position unbewegte Bilder. Die geläufigste Art ist das Diaskop, das dazu verwendet wird, das Bild eines durchsichtigen Gegenstandes (Glasplatte oder Diapositiv) zu projizieren. Dieses Gerät besitzt zwei Linsen: die eine Linse, der Kondensor, wirft das von der Lichtquelle kommende Licht auf die zweite Linse, die sog. Projektionslinse. Das durchsichtige Bild befindet sich zwischen den beiden Linsen und wird durch die Projektionslinse auf die Bildwand geworfen. Das von einer starken Lichtquelle ausgestrahlte Licht wird von einem Reflektor konzentriert. …

Kapitel 90

1. Zu Kapitel 90 gehören nicht: a) Waren von der in Maschinen, Vorrichtungen oder für andere technische Zwecke verwendeten Art, aus Weichkautschuk (Position 4016), aus Leder oder rekonstituiertem Leder (Position 4204) oder aus Spinnstoffen (Position 5911) (RV E9001A00); b) Stützgürtel oder andere Stützvorrichtungen aus Spinnstoffen, deren Wirkung auf den Körperteil, der gestützt oder gehalten werden soll, sich ausschließlich aus ihrer Elastizität herleitet (z. B. …

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 9008.50.00.00 cover?

Code 9008.50.00.00 covers Projectors, enlargers and reducers. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 9008.50.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 9008.50.00.00 is 3.7 %. 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 9008.50.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 900850. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 9008.50.00.00 have?

9008.50.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 9008.50.00.00 sit in the tariff?

9008.50.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 90 OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF > 9008 Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers > 900850 Projectors, enlargers and reducers. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 9008.50.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 9008.50.00.00, for example FRBTIFR-BTI-2023-00703. 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.

Does customs tariff code 9008.50.00.00 change?

9008.50.00.00 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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