GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 9018.39
9018.39.10.99.99: Catheters, cannulae and similar: Trocars (for puncturing) (gall-bladder, general purpose, etc., types). - Trocars (of other materials)
Catheters, cannulae and similar
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
9018.39 Syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae and the like: other
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
Brazil Free – 14.4% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 23 tariff lines · average 13.2% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 9018.39
- 9018.39.10.00.01Trocars (for puncturing) (gall-bladder, general purpose, etc., types). - Trocars (of metal)
- 9018.39.10.99.99Trocars (for puncturing) (gall-bladder, general purpose, etc., types). - Trocars (of other materials)
- 9018.39.20.00.01Surgical knives & scalpels of all kinds, dilators, mirrors & reflectors (for examination of eye, larynx, ear, etc.), surgical clips, scissors, shears, forceps, pliers, chisels, gouges, mallets, hammers, saws, scrapers, spatulae. - Bumpers
- 9018.39.20.00.02Surgical knives & scalpels of all kinds, dilators, mirrors & reflectors (for examination of eye, larynx, ear, etc.), surgical clips, scissors, shears, forceps, pliers, chisels, gouges, mallets, hammers, saws, scrapers, spatulae. - scalpels
- 9018.39.20.00.03Surgical knives & scalpels of all kinds, dilators, mirrors & reflectors (for examination of eye, larynx, ear, etc.), surgical clips, scissors, shears, forceps, pliers, chisels, gouges, mallets, hammers, saws, scrapers, spatulae. - Sensors
- 9018.39.20.00.04Surgical knives & scalpels of all kinds, dilators, mirrors & reflectors (for examination of eye, larynx, ear, etc.), surgical clips, scissors, shears, forceps, pliers, chisels, gouges, mallets, hammers, saws, scrapers, spatulae. - Tools to expand openings
- 9018.39.20.00.05Surgical knives & scalpels of all kinds, dilators, mirrors & reflectors (for examination of eye, larynx, ear, etc.), surgical clips, scissors, shears, forceps, pliers, chisels, gouges, mallets, hammers, saws, scrapers, spatulae. - Mirrors and reflective mirrors (for eye, throat, ear examination etc.)
- 9018.39.20.00.06Surgical knives & scalpels of all kinds, dilators, mirrors & reflectors (for examination of eye, larynx, ear, etc.), surgical clips, scissors, shears, forceps, pliers, chisels, gouges, mallets, hammers, saws, scrapers, spatulae. - Urgical clips, scissors, cables, suture clips, hammers, saws and knives for surgery in general.
- 9018.39.30.00.00Vein catheters.
- 9018.39.90.00.00Needles, catheters, cannulae & the like used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, n.e.s.
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N363359 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an eye injector from China
- N362922 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of safety needles and pen cartridge holders from China
- N360225 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Precision Flow Rate Tubing, High-Flo Subcutaneous Safety Needle Sets, and Adapter from Nicaragua
- N352172 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of lancets, mobile lancets, and lancing device from an undisclosed country
14 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
HS code 9018.39.10.99.99 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 9018.39 (syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae and the like: other).
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Pieces/Units.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 0%–14.4%, the Argentina duty is 0%–16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 9018.39 worth US$527m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 9018.39.10.99.99?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Pieces/Units. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 9018.39 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$91m), followed by the Netherlands.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.