CN / TARIC Code for Sunglasses / Spectacles in the EU
Spectacles, goggles and sunglasses (corrective or protective) are heading 9004.
Official CN / TARIC heading 9004: Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other
CN / TARIC lines & customs duty under 9004
Representative 10-digit national lines and their published duty. The EU applies the Common Customs Tariff third-country (MFN) duty per CN/TARIC line; preferential rates may apply under trade agreements. The exact line for your product depends on its specifics — run the analysis to pin it down.
| CN / TARIC code | Description | Duty rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9004 10 10 | With lenses optically worked | 2,9 |
| 9004 10 91 | With lenses of plastics | 2,9 |
| 9004 10 99 | Other | 2,9 |
| 9004 90 10 | With lenses of plastics | 2,9 |
| 9004 90 90 | Other | 2,9 |
One free, fully-cited analysis — no sign-up. HSbro reasons through the GRI over the tariff and rulings corpus for the EU and returns a defensible CN / TARIC code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the CN / TARIC code for sunglasses in the EU?
- Sunglasses / Spectacles is classified under HS heading 9004. European Union uses the CN / TARIC schedule (10 digits), so the full national code has 10 digits — the exact line depends on the product's material, function and form, which HSbro resolves through the WCO General Rules of Interpretation.
- How much customs duty applies to sunglasses in the EU?
- The EU applies the Common Customs Tariff third-country (MFN) duty per CN/TARIC line; preferential rates may apply under trade agreements. Run the analysis to see the duty on the specific line for your product, cited to the schedule.
- How many digits is a European Union CN code?
- European Union classifies to 10 digits (the first 6 are the WCO Harmonized System; the remainder is the national split).
- How do I find the correct CN / TARIC code for my sunglasses?
- Identify the product's essential character (material, function, finished vs. component form), then apply the General Rules of Interpretation in order. HSbro does this over a cited corpus and returns a defensible code with the full reasoning trail.
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How HSbro determines the code
HSbro doesn't guess. It applies the WCO General Rules of Interpretation in strict order — heading terms and binding section/chapter notes first (GRI 1), then the essential-character and specificity rules as needed — over a retrieved, cited corpus, and drills to European Union's 10-digit national line. Every substantive claim traces to a source you can open.
HSbro is decision-support, not legal advice. HS codes and duty rates are indicative — verify against the current national schedule (ITC-HS · CN/TARIC · HTS · GCC) and the operative customs notification before filing. Coverage: India, the EU, the United States and the UAE.