# Customs tariff code 9012.10.00.00.0: Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus, andere als optische…

> Customs tariff code 9012.10.00.00.0 covers Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus, andere als optische Mikroskope; Diffraktografen. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/90121000000
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 9012.10.00.00.0
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- Declarable: yes

## 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 Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus
    - 9012.10 Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus
      - 9012.10.00.00.0 Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus, andere als optische Mikroskope; Diffraktografen

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 0 % | 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 |

## Compliance regimes

- Dual-use (indicative correlation only, not a classification): 3B503

## 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. …

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 9012.10.00.00.0 cover?

Code 9012.10.00.00.0 covers Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus, 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 9012.10.00.00.0?

The third-country duty rate for 9012.10.00.00.0 is 0 %. 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 9012.10.00.00.0?

The first six digits form the HS code: 901210. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 9012.10.00.00.0 have?

9012.10.00.00.0 has eleven digits and is the full German commodity code used on an import declaration. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 9012.10.00.00.0 sit in the tariff?

9012.10.00.00.0 sits in this hierarchy: 90 OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF > 9012 Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus > 901210 Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 9012.10.00.00.0?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 9012.10.00.00.0. 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.

### Is 9012.10.00.00.0 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 9012.10.00.00.0 to 3B503. 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 9012.10.00.00.0 change?

9012.10.00.00.0 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/90121000000.