Prescription Optical Frames / Spectacle Frames (Plastic) — HS Code
Plastic frames and mountings for prescription spectacles — without lenses
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HS Code
9003 — Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 90 — Optical instruments and apparatus
Heading
9003 — Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — spectacle frames without lenses are 9003; complete glasses with fitted lenses are 9004
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
Spectacle frames without lenses are classified under 9003, subdivided by material: 9003.11 (plastic frames), 9003.19 (metal frames, including acetate with metal core). Complete spectacles with lenses fitted are 9004.10 (corrective) or 9004.90 (other). Frames with plano/demonstration lenses (for display): 9003. Reading glasses with power lenses: 9004.10. Fashion frames sold without lenses: 9003.11. EU duty 2.9% on plastic frames; metal frames 9003.19 also 2.9%. US: Free under MFN. UK: 0%. Section 301 does not currently apply to optical frames (9003) in the US.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
9003.11.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
9003.11.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
9003.11.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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