HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 9002.20 – Filters; mounted as parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)
HS code 9002.20 is the 6-digit subheading for filters, mounted as parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked). It is used for mounted bandpass filters, mounted neutral density filters, mounted polarizing filters, mounted UV-IR cut filters and mounted dichroic filters.
What HS 9002.20 covers
This category covers mounted optical filters designed as parts or fittings for various instruments and apparatus. These filters are crucial for selectively transmitting or blocking specific wavelengths of light, enabling precise control over optical signals. Importers include manufacturers of scientific instruments (e.g., spectrophotometers, fluorimeters), medical diagnostic equipment, industrial sensors, camera systems, and lighting fixtures. Exporters are specialized optical component manufacturers. Key trade factors involve the filter's spectral characteristics (e.g., bandpass, longpass, shortpass, neutral density), optical density, transmission efficiency, durability, and mounting configuration. These components are essential for enhancing signal-to-noise ratios, protecting sensors, or achieving specific color effects across a wide range of industries, making them vital in the global supply chain for advanced optical systems.
- Covers
- Mounted bandpass filters
- Mounted neutral density filters
- Mounted polarizing filters
- Mounted UV-IR cut filters
- Mounted dichroic filters
- Mounted color glass filters
- Mounted interference filters
- Mounted fluorescence filters
- Examples
- Hoya Pro1 Digital UV filter
- Tiffen Variable ND filter
- Thorlabs mounted bandpass filters
- Chroma Technology fluorescence filter sets
- B+W Circular Polarizer filter
Codes often confused with 9002.20
Common mistake. This code can be confused with unmounted optical filters (often classified under 9001.90 as 'other optical elements') or non-optical filters (e.g., air filters under 8421.39). The key is that these are optical filters, mounted, and intended as parts of instruments.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 900220, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 900220 in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 27% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was South Korea, with 26% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 United States $115M 27% of world exports
- 2 China $68M 16% of world exports
- 3 Germany $50M 12% of world exports
World total: $430M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 South Korea $200M 26% of world imports
- 2 Nigeria $72M 9.3% of world imports
- 3 Saudi Arabia $57M 7.4% of world imports
World total: $776M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM codes for 9002.20 2
Brazil splits HS 9002.20 into 2 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 90.02 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 9002.20
What is HS code 900220?
HS code 900220 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Filters; mounted as parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked). This category covers mounted optical filters designed as parts or fittings for various instruments and apparatus. These filters are crucial for selectively transmitting or blocking specific wavelengths of light, enabling precise control over optical signals. Importers include manufacturers of scientific instruments (e.g., spectrophotometers, fluorimeters), medical diagnostic equipment, industrial sensors, camera systems, and lighting fixtures. Exporters are specialized optical component manufacturers. Key trade factors involve the filter's spectral characteristics (e.g., bandpass, longpass, shortpass, neutral density), optical density, transmission efficiency, durability, and mounting configuration. These components are essential for enhancing signal-to-noise ratios, protecting sensors, or achieving specific color effects across a wide range of industries, making them vital in the global supply chain for advanced optical systems.
What products fall under HS code 900220?
Mounted bandpass filters, Mounted neutral density filters, Mounted polarizing filters, Mounted UV-IR cut filters, Mounted dichroic filters, Mounted color glass filters, Mounted interference filters, Mounted fluorescence filters
What are common misclassifications for HS code 900220?
This code can be confused with unmounted optical filters (often classified under 9001.90 as 'other optical elements') or non-optical filters (e.g., air filters under 8421.39). The key is that these are optical filters, mounted, and intended as parts of instruments.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 900220?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 900220 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($115M, 27% of world exports), China ($68M) and Germany ($50M). World exports came to about $430M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 900220?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 900220 in UN Comtrade data were South Korea ($200M, 26% of world imports), Nigeria ($72M) and Saudi Arabia ($57M). World imports came to about $776M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
How is HS code 900220 structured?
HS code 900220 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (90) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (02) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (20) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 900220?
Brazil splits HS code 900220 into 2 NCM codes: 9002.20.10 (Mounted polarising filters), 9002.20.90 (Other mounted optical filters). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.