Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 9012.90.00.00: Parts and accessories

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 9012.90.00.00 covers Parts and accessories. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

9012.90.00.00 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
9012.90.00.00
Third-country duty
0 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
1

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. 9012Microscopes other than optical microscopes; diffraction apparatus
  3. 9012.90Parts and accessories
  4. 9012.90.00.00Parts and accessories

From HS code to customs tariff code 9012.90.00.00

HS code9012.906 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code9012.90.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code9012.90.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty0 %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

CZBTI48/219035/2025-300000-ZI/01Issued by CZValid until 2029-01-22

Dle deklarovaných údajů se jedná o jednotku (část) elektronového mikroskopu, jejíž funkcí je měřit a regulovat průtok chladící kapaliny v chladícím systému mikroskopu a měřit teplotu tohoto média v jeho chladícím okruhu. Senzory zařízení jsou zapojeny do řídící jednotky (řídící jednotka není součástí této ZISZ), která vyhodnocuje, zda je možné použít iontový svazek v elektronovém mikroskopu. V případě, že jednotka vyhodnotí nestabilitu, špatný průtok, nebo teplotu mimo limit, nedovolí spuštění iontového tubusu elektronového mikroskopu. Nastavení velikosti průtoku chladící kapaliny se provádí mechanickým regulátorem – regulačním ventilem. Rozměry: 40 x 32 x 21 cm.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 9012.90.00.00 cover?

Code 9012.90.00.00 covers Parts and accessories. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 9012.90.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 9012.90.00.00 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 9012.90.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 901290. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 9012.90.00.00 have?

9012.90.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 9012.90.00.00 sit in the tariff?

9012.90.00.00 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 > 901290 Parts and accessories. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 9012.90.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 9012.90.00.00, for example CZBTI48/219035/2025-300000-ZI/01. 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 9012.90.00.00 change?

9012.90.00.00 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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