East African Community Common External Tariff
Nomenclature and tariff
Search the EAC Common External Tariff by HS code or by a few words of the description.
144 tariff lines
in chapter 90 (Optical, medical and measuring instruments) · Clear the search
| HS code | Description | Category | Duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9001.10.00 | Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading 85.44; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked — Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables | 0 | 0% |
| 9001.20.00 | Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading 85.44; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked — Sheets and plates of polarising material | 0 | 0% |
| 9001.30.00 | Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading 85.44; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked — Contact lenses | 0 | 0% |
| 9001.40.00 | Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading 85.44; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked — Spectacle lenses of glass | 0 | 0% |
| 9001.50.00 | Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading 85.44; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked — Spectacle lenses of other materials | 0 | 0% |
| 9001.90.00 | Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables other than those of heading 85.44; sheets and plates of polarising material; lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted, other than such elements of glass not optically worked — Other | 0 | 0% |
| 9002.11.00 | 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 — For cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers | 10 | 10% |
| 9002.19.00 | 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 | 10 | 10% |
| 9002.20.00 | 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 — Filters | 10 | 10% |
| 9002.90.00 | 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 — Other | 10 | 10% |
| 9003.11.00 | Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof — Frames and mountings — Of plastics | 10 | 10% |
| 9003.19.00 | Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof — Frames and mountings — Of other materials | 10 | 10% |
| 9003.90.00 | Frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts thereof — Parts | 10 | 10% |
| 9004.10.00 | Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other — Sunglasses | 10 | 10% |
| 9004.90.10 | Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other — Other — For correcting vision | 0 | 0% |
| 9004.90.90 | Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other — Other — Other | 10 | 10% |
| 9005.10.00 | Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor; other astronomical instruments and mountings therefor, but not including instruments for radio- astronomy — Binoculars | 10 | 10% |
| 9005.80.00 | Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor; other astronomical instruments and mountings therefor, but not including instruments for radio- astronomy — Other instruments | 10 | 10% |
| 9005.90.00 | Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor; other astronomical instruments and mountings therefor, but not including instruments for radio- astronomy — Parts and accessories (including mountings) | 10 | 10% |
| 9006.30.00 | Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 85.39 — Cameras specially designed for underwater use, for aerial survey or for medical or surgical examination of internal organs; comparison cameras for forensic or criminological purposes | 0 | 0% |
| 9006.40.00 | Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 85.39 — Instant print cameras | 25 | 25% |
| 9006.53.00 | Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 85.39 — Other cameras — For roll film of a width of 35 mm | 25 | 25% |
| 9006.59.00 | Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 85.39 — Other cameras — Other | 25 | 25% |
| 9006.61.00 | Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 85.39 — Photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs — Discharge lamp (“electronic”) flashlight apparatus | 25 | 25% |
| 9006.69.00 | Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 85.39 — Photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs — Other | 25 | 25% |
| 9006.91.00 | Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 85.39 — Parts and accessories — For cameras | 25 | 25% |
| 9006.99.00 | Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 85.39 — Parts and accessories — Other | 25 | 25% |
| 9007.10.00 | Cinematographic cameras and projectors, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus — Cameras | 10 | 10% |
| 9007.20.00 | Cinematographic cameras and projectors, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus — Projectors | 10 | 10% |
| 9007.91.00 | Cinematographic cameras and projectors, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus — Parts and accessories — For cameras | 10 | 10% |
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The Harmonized System chapters covered by the tariff published here.
- 01 Live animals 39
- 02 Meat and edible offal 66
- 03 Fish and crustaceans 225
- 04 Dairy produce, eggs, honey 33
- 05 Other products of animal origin 21
- 06 Live trees, plants and cut flowers 16
- 07 Edible vegetables 73
- 08 Edible fruit and nuts 70
- 09 Coffee, tea and spices 41
- 10 Cereals 27
- 11 Milling products, malt, starches 28
- 12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 52
- 13 Lac, gums and resins 11
- 14 Vegetable plaiting materials 5
- 15 Animal and vegetable fats and oils 57
- 16 Preparations of meat and fish 42
- 17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 21
- 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 11
- 19 Preparations of cereals, flour and starch 23
- 20 Preparations of vegetables and fruit 52
- 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 20
- 22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 28
- 23 Food industry residues, animal feed 24
- 24 Tobacco 17
- 25 Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, cement 68
- 26 Ores, slag and ash 37
- 27 Mineral fuels and oils 66
- 28 Inorganic chemicals 181
- 29 Organic chemicals 411
- 30 Pharmaceutical products 48
- 31 Fertilisers 24
- 32 Tanning and dyeing extracts, paints 62
- 33 Essential oils, cosmetics and perfumes 29
- 34 Soap and washing preparations 25
- 35 Albuminoidal substances, glues 15
- 36 Explosives and matches 13
- 37 Photographic goods 30
- 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 126
- 39 Plastics 160
- 40 Rubber 83
- 41 Raw hides, skins and leather 37
- 42 Leather articles and travel goods 20
- 43 Furskins 12
- 44 Wood and articles of wood 130
- 45 Cork 7
- 46 Straw and basketware 11
- 47 Wood pulp and waste paper 21
- 48 Paper and paperboard 109
- 49 Printed books and newspapers 21
- 50 Silk 9
- 51 Wool and animal hair 38
- 52 Cotton 131
- 53 Other vegetable textile fibres 23
- 54 Man-made filaments 72
- 55 Man-made staple fibres 112
- 56 Wadding, felt, twine and ropes 31
- 57 Carpets 24
- 58 Special woven fabrics 37
- 59 Coated and laminated textiles 24
- 60 Knitted fabrics 44
- 61 Knitted apparel 106
- 62 Apparel, not knitted 107
- 63 Other textile articles, worn clothing 55
- 64 Footwear 26
- 65 Headgear 8
- 66 Umbrellas and walking sticks 6
- 67 Feathers and artificial flowers 8
- 68 Articles of stone, plaster and cement 52
- 69 Ceramic products 30
- 70 Glass and glassware 75
- 71 Pearls, precious stones and metals 59
- 72 Iron and steel 173
- 73 Articles of iron or steel 131
- 74 Copper 50
- 75 Nickel 17
- 76 Aluminium 45
- 78 Lead 8
- 79 Zinc 9
- 80 Tin 5
- 81 Other base metals 56
- 82 Tools and cutlery of base metal 64
- 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 37
- 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances 552
- 85 Electrical machinery and equipment 303
- 86 Railway equipment 23
- 87 Vehicles other than railway 167
- 88 Aircraft and spacecraft 26
- 89 Ships and boats 26
- 90 Optical, medical and measuring instruments 144
- 91 Clocks and watches 48
- 92 Musical instruments 17
- 93 Arms and ammunition 53
- 94 Furniture and bedding 64
- 95 Toys, games and sports equipment 39
- 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 53
- 97 Works of art and antiques 19
Source : EAC Common External Tariff, 2022 version (Schedules 1 and 2), EAC Secretariat, institutional repository