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HSChapter 90
U.S. imports of objective lenses & parts for instruments or apparatus (nesoi) (HS 900219) totaled $21.9M in July 2026, traded with 46 countries.
Importers of Objective Lenses & Parts for Instruments or Apparatus (NESOI) paid $2.8M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $20.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataObjective lenses and their parts used in scientific, medical, and industrial instruments — microscopes, telescopes, spectrometers, and similar apparatus — are classified here when not covered by the camera and projector heading. Germany and Japan together anchor the supply base for this heading, reflecting the concentration of high-precision instrument optics manufacturing in those countries. Imports from Israel and Canada also appear among the top suppliers, consistent with those countries' active defense and life-science optics industries. A single 10-digit line (9002190000) covers all goods in this heading, so classification disputes typically center on whether a lens is an 'objective' versus another optical element type.
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777 shipments/mo
An objective lens is the primary image-forming optical element in an instrument — the lens closest to the object being observed or measured. For customs classification, the key factors are the lens's functional role within the instrument (image formation rather than eyepiece or relay function) and its design for use in apparatus such as microscopes, telescopes, or spectrometers. Technical datasheets and instrument assembly diagrams are the standard supporting documentation.
Parts and accessories specifically designed for objective lenses — such as lens barrels, retaining rings, or adjustment mechanisms — are classified together with the lenses under 9002190000 when imported separately, provided they are identifiable as parts of objective lenses for instruments. Generic mechanical parts without optical specificity may fall outside Chapter 90 entirely. When in doubt, a binding ruling from CBP provides the most reliable classification guidance.
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Subheading 3 of 4 in heading 9002
Subheading 900219 · $21.9M of $129.6M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9002190000 | Objective Lenses and Parts, NESOI | $21.9M | 12.91% | 93.98% | $2.8M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9002190000 | Objective Lenses and Parts, NESOI | $12.2M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$21.9MYoY · Pro
Exports
$12.2MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Germany and Japan together supply 58% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
6.2% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 12.91%.