# Customs tariff code 9012: Andere als optische Mikroskope; Diffraktografen

> Customs tariff code 9012 covers Andere als optische Mikroskope; Diffraktografen. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/9012
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 9012
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 90 OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
  - 9012 Andere als optische Mikroskope; Diffraktografen

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 9012

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören: A) Elektronenmikroskope, die sich von den gewöhnlichen Mikroskopen dadurch unterscheiden, dass sie an Stelle der Lichtstrahlen einen Elektronenstrahl verwenden. Das Elektronenmikroskop der klassischen Art ist ein in einem gemeinsamen Gehäuse untergebrachtes, einheitliches Ganzes, im Wesentlichen bestehend aus: 1) Einer Vorrichtung zum Aussenden und Beschleunigen der Elektronen, der sog. Elektronenkanone. …

### 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

- 9012.10 Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus
- 9012.90 Parts and accessories

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 9012 cover?

Code 9012 covers Andere als optische Mikroskope; Diffraktografen. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 9012?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 9012. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### What is the HS code for 9012?

The first six digits form the HS code: 9012. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 9012 have?

9012 has four digits and identifies a Harmonised System heading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 9012 sit in the tariff?

9012 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 9012?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 9012. 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 9012 change?

9012 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/9012.