Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 9010: Apparate und Ausrüstungen für fotografische oder kinematografische Laboratorien, in…

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 9010 covers Apparate und Ausrüstungen für fotografische oder kinematografische Laboratorien, in diesem Kapitel anderweit weder genannt noch inbegriffen; Negativbetrachter; Lichtbildwände. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

9010 is heading 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
9010
Third-country duty
See subdivision
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
0

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. 9010Apparate und Ausrüstungen für fotografische oder kinematografische Laboratorien, in diesem Kapitel anderweit weder genannt noch inbegriffen; Negativbetrachter; Lichtbildwände

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
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

The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 9010

Zu Unterposition 9010 50 00: Hierher gehören z. B. so genannte Leiterplatten-Belichtungsapparate, die auf einem Fotonegativ abgebildete Schaltungsbilder von gedruckten Schaltungen durch Belichtung auf Isolierstoffplatten kopieren, aus denen Leiterplatten hergestellt werden. Die Apparate bestehen im Wesentlichen aus einer mit Ultraviolett-Lampen ausgestatteten Belichtungskammer, in deren Rahmen Fotonegativ und Isolierstoffplatte hineingelegt werden und in der die Platte im Vakuum unter Kontakt belichtet wird.

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 9010 cover?

Code 9010 covers Apparate und Ausrüstungen für fotografische oder kinematografische Laboratorien, in diesem Kapitel anderweit weder genannt noch inbegriffen; Negativbetrachter; Lichtbildwände. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 9010?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 9010. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

What is the HS code for 9010?

The first six digits form the HS code: 9010. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 9010 have?

9010 has four digits and identifies a Harmonised System heading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 9010 sit in the tariff?

9010 sits in this hierarchy: 90 OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 9010?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 9010. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

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 9010 change?

9010 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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