About HS Code 900290
This HS code covers other mounted optical elements not specifically classified as lenses (9002.1x) or filters (9002.20), serving as parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus. This includes mounted prisms, mirrors, beam splitters, gratings, and other specialized components. Importers are manufacturers of complex optical systems, such as lasers, interferometers, telescopes, medical imaging devices, and advanced scientific research equipment, where precise light manipulation is critical. Exporters are typically high-precision optical fabrication companies. Key trade considerations include surface flatness, reflectivity, transmission properties, coating specifications, material stability, and the accuracy of the mounting mechanism. These components are integral to directing, splitting, or combining light paths within sophisticated optical setups, representing a niche but high-value segment of the global optics market.
Products Under This Code
Mounted right-angle prisms, Mounted dielectric mirrors, Mounted beam splitters, Mounted diffraction gratings, Mounted retroreflectors, Mounted pellicle mirrors, Mounted optical wedges, Mounted corner cube prisms
Real World Examples
Thorlabs mounted cube beam splitters, Newport mounted broadband mirrors, Edmund Optics mounted diffraction gratings, Melles Griot mounted retroreflectors, Optosigma mounted prisms
Common Misclassification
This code is often confused with unmounted optical elements (9001.90) or complete optical instruments (e.g., telescopes 9005.80) if the item is not clearly a component. The 'mounted' aspect and its role as a 'part or fitting' are crucial for classification here.
Products Classified Under 9002.90
Industry
This code belongs to the Electronics & Electrical Equipment industry.
Trade Overview
Germany, Japan, and the USA are leading exporters, with global high-tech manufacturers being the primary importers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 900290?
HS code 900290 covers: Optical elements; n.e.c. in heading no. 9002 (e.g. prisms and mirrors), mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked). This HS code covers other mounted optical elements not specifically classified as lenses (9002.1x) or filters (9002.20), serving as parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus. This includes mounted prisms, mirrors, beam splitters, gratings, and other specialized components. Importers are manufacturers of complex optical systems, such as lasers, interferometers, telescopes, medical imaging devices, and advanced scientific research equipment, where precise light manipulation is critical. Exporters are typically high-precision optical fabrication companies. Key trade considerations include surface flatness, reflectivity, transmission properties, coating specifications, material stability, and the accuracy of the mounting mechanism. These components are integral to directing, splitting, or combining light paths within sophisticated optical setups, representing a niche but high-value segment of the global optics market.
What products fall under HS code 900290?
Mounted right-angle prisms, Mounted dielectric mirrors, Mounted beam splitters, Mounted diffraction gratings, Mounted retroreflectors, Mounted pellicle mirrors, Mounted optical wedges, Mounted corner cube prisms
What are common misclassifications for HS code 900290?
This code is often confused with unmounted optical elements (9001.90) or complete optical instruments (e.g., telescopes 9005.80) if the item is not clearly a component. The 'mounted' aspect and its role as a 'part or fitting' are crucial for classification here.
How is HS code 900290 structured?
HS code 900290 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 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.