Eyeglasses import duty from the European Union to the USA (2026) — HTS 9004.90.00.10

15%

HTS code 9004.90.00.10 · Eyeglasses · origin the European Union · data as of 2026-09-22

A shipment of eyeglasses entering the United States from the European Union is classified under HTS code 9004.90.00.10 and pays 15% total import duty on its customs value. That is the 2.5% normal (MFN) rate plus Reciprocal tariff, which is a separate heading in Chapter 99 of the tariff schedule. The duty is worked out on the customs value of the goods, which is normally what you paid for them; freight, insurance, customs brokerage and any merchandise processing fee come on top and are not included in the figure above.

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How the rate is built up

Common ways this question is asked

• What is the tariff on eyeglasses from the European Union? 15% of the customs value, all layers included.
• What is the HTS code for eyeglasses? 9004.90.00.10.
• How much is the import tax from the European Union to the USA on eyeglasses? The table above shows every duty that applies and the heading each one comes from.
• Who pays it? The importer of record pays the duty to CBP at entry, not the seller abroad.

What each of these duties is

Normal duty (MFN, column 1-General)

The normal duty is the column 1-General rate the Harmonized Tariff Schedule sets for this code. Every country the United States trades with normally pays it unless a trade agreement or a preference programme says otherwise.

Reciprocal tariff

The reciprocal tariff is the across-the-board rate applied to a trading partner. For some partners a ceiling applies, so the reciprocal rate and the normal rate together cannot exceed that ceiling.

What the code rests on

Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other: > Other > Safety glasses or safety goggles

Sources

• USITC HTS 9004.90.00.10
• HTS Chapter 99 — the additional duty headings
• CBP classification rulings

Other origins

• Eyeglasses · China
• Eyeglasses · Vietnam
• Eyeglasses · India
• Eyeglasses · Mexico

This page is information, not legal or customs advice. The final classification and the duty owed are decided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at entry. All products · Classify a whole list (free during beta)