About HS Code 900490
This HS code covers all other types of spectacles, goggles, and similar eyewear, excluding sunglasses. This broad category includes corrective spectacles (prescription glasses), safety goggles for industrial or laboratory use, swimming goggles, ski goggles, and other specialized protective eyewear. Importers are diverse, ranging from optical retailers and medical suppliers to industrial safety distributors and sports equipment companies. Exporters include specialized eyewear manufacturers and optical laboratories. Key trade considerations involve corrective lens power, impact resistance, anti-fog properties, specific certifications for safety (e.g., ANSI Z87.1, EN 166), comfort, and durability for their intended application. This category addresses essential vision correction and protection needs across various sectors, making it a critical component of public health and safety infrastructure globally.
Products Under This Code
Prescription eyeglasses, Industrial safety goggles, Swimming goggles, Ski goggles, Welding goggles, Laboratory safety glasses, Reading glasses, Computer glasses
Real World Examples
Warby Parker prescription glasses, 3M Virtua safety glasses, Speedo Vanquisher swimming goggles, Oakley Line Miner ski goggles, Zenni Optical reading glasses
Common Misclassification
This code is often confused with sunglasses (9004.10) or separate spectacle frames (9003.xx) or lenses (9001.xx). The key is that these are complete eyewear items for correction, protection, or other uses, but not primarily for sun protection.
Products Classified Under 9004.90
Industry
This code belongs to the Electronics & Electrical Equipment industry.
Trade Overview
China, Germany, and the USA are major exporters, with global markets importing these essential vision and protective eyewear products.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 900490?
HS code 900490 covers: Spectacles, goggles and the like; (other than sunglasses) corrective, protective or other. This HS code covers all other types of spectacles, goggles, and similar eyewear, excluding sunglasses. This broad category includes corrective spectacles (prescription glasses), safety goggles for industrial or laboratory use, swimming goggles, ski goggles, and other specialized protective eyewear. Importers are diverse, ranging from optical retailers and medical suppliers to industrial safety distributors and sports equipment companies. Exporters include specialized eyewear manufacturers and optical laboratories. Key trade considerations involve corrective lens power, impact resistance, anti-fog properties, specific certifications for safety (e.g., ANSI Z87.1, EN 166), comfort, and durability for their intended application. This category addresses essential vision correction and protection needs across various sectors, making it a critical component of public health and safety infrastructure globally.
What products fall under HS code 900490?
Prescription eyeglasses, Industrial safety goggles, Swimming goggles, Ski goggles, Welding goggles, Laboratory safety glasses, Reading glasses, Computer glasses
What are common misclassifications for HS code 900490?
This code is often confused with sunglasses (9004.10) or separate spectacle frames (9003.xx) or lenses (9001.xx). The key is that these are complete eyewear items for correction, protection, or other uses, but not primarily for sun protection.
How is HS code 900490 structured?
HS code 900490 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (90) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (04) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.