HS Code 900219
Objective lenses
Official description: Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, mounted, being parts of or fittings for instruments or apparatus, other than such elements of glass not optically worked : Objective lenses : Other
Also searched as: microscope objective, telescope objective, optical objective, instrument lens
Classification
How 900219 breaks down
Optical, photographic, measuring, medical or surgical instruments
Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, mounted, being parts of or fittings for instruments or apparatus, other than such elements of glass not optically worked
Objective lenses
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 900219?
Buyers sourcing objective lenses from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 900219 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 900219
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 900219 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 9002
Other HS codes under 9002
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, mounted, being parts of or fittings for instruments or apparatus, other than such elements of glass not optically worked". If 900219 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 900219: common questions
What is HS code 900219?
HS code 900219 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, mounted, being parts of or fittings for instruments or apparatus, other than such elements of glass not optically worked : Objective lenses : Other". The first two digits (90) are the chapter — Optical, photographic, measuring, medical or surgical instruments — and digits 3-4 (9002) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 900219?
Common products classified under 900219 include microscope objective, telescope objective, optical objective, instrument lens and similar items matching objective lenses. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 900219?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 900219 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (900219) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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