Subheading · Section VII

4015.12: Of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes

4015.12
  • 2%UK
  • 2%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 0%–14%USA
  • US$5.4bnWorld trade in 2024

4015.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 4015, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, chapter 40.

Subheading 4015.12 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 4015.12; the duty is 2%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 4015.12 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 4015.12 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 14% (average 7%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$5.4bn in 2024, up 21.4% on 2023.

Malaysia was the largest exporter with 39.6% of the total, ahead of China.

The United States imported the most (US$2bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 138 exporters with US$5.3m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$137.5m, most of it from Malaysia.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free – 14% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 4015 12 00 00 Of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes 2%pa

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 4015 12 00 Of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes 2%pa

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 4015.12 Tıpta, cerrahide, dişçilik veya veterinerlikte kullanılan eldivenler
  2. 4015.12.00.00.11 Nitril olanlar 25%Çift
  3. 4015.12.00.00.19 Diğerleri 25%Çift

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 4015.12 Of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes:
  2. 4015.12.10 Of a kind used for medical or surgical purposes Free
  3. 4015.12.10.10 Medical gloves, mittens and mitts doz. prs.
  4. 4015.12.10.20 Surgical gloves, mittens and mitts doz. prs.
  5. 4015.12.90.00 Other 14%doz. prs.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

4015.12 · US$5.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$275.3kUS$275.3k+US$1.8m+US$27.3m+> US$249.5m

Exports: 138
  1. Malaysia: US$2.2bn
  2. China: US$1.4bn
  3. Thailand: US$874.1m
  4. Indonesia: US$249.5m
  5. Germany: US$129.2m
  6. Sri Lanka: US$95.9m
  7. Vietnam: US$72.3m
  8. Austria: US$69.3m
  9. India: US$57.9m
  10. Belgium: US$54.1m
  11. Poland: US$42.4m
  12. Netherlands: US$29.5m
  13. United States: US$27.3m
  14. Denmark: US$21.5m
  15. Hungary: US$16m
  16. France: US$15.9m
  17. Oman: US$13.1m
  18. Spain: US$11.7m
  19. Sweden: US$11.7m
  20. Hong Kong SAR China: US$9.5m
  21. Singapore: US$8.3m
  22. Türkiye: US$6.7m
  23. Italy: US$5.9m
  24. United Kingdom: US$5.3m
  25. Canada: US$2.3m
  26. Finland: US$2m
  27. Egypt: US$1.9m
  28. Croatia: US$1.9m
  29. Portugal: US$1.9m
  30. Czechia: US$1.9m
  31. South Africa: US$1.8m
  32. Morocco: US$1.8m
  33. Serbia: US$1.7m
  34. Bulgaria: US$1.6m
  35. Ireland: US$1.6m
  36. Slovenia: US$1.5m
  37. United Arab Emirates: US$1.5m
  38. Australia: US$1.3m
  39. Romania: US$1.2m
  40. Kenya: US$1.2m
  41. Kazakhstan: US$1.2m
  42. Uzbekistan: US$1.1m
  43. Brazil: US$1m
  44. Taiwan: US$724.6k
  45. Mexico: US$721.1k
  46. Panama: US$690.9k
  47. Norway: US$654.1k
  48. Saudi Arabia: US$651k
  49. Latvia: US$601.4k
  50. Cambodia: US$594.6k
  51. Switzerland: US$588.7k
  52. Russia: US$584.9k
  53. Chile: US$458.4k
  54. Tonga: US$418.4k
  55. Lithuania: US$392.3k
  56. Uganda: US$353k
  57. Guatemala: US$336.7k
  58. Barbados: US$327.3k
  59. Iran: US$325k
  60. Greece: US$305.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Malaysia US$2.2bn 39.6%
2 China US$1.4bn 26%
3 Thailand US$874.1m 16.1%
4 Indonesia US$249.5m 4.6%
5 Germany US$129.2m 2.4%
6 Sri Lanka US$95.9m 1.8%
7 Vietnam US$72.3m 1.3%
8 Austria US$69.3m 1.3%
9 India US$57.9m 1.1%
10 Belgium US$54.1m 1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2bn 37.6%
2 Germany US$429.9m 7.9%
3 Netherlands US$172.2m 3.2%
4 Poland US$147.8m 2.7%
5 Spain US$141.6m 2.6%
6 United Kingdom US$137.5m 2.5%
7 Canada US$127.1m 2.3%
8 Brazil US$123.3m 2.3%
9 France US$119.8m 2.2%
10 Türkiye US$118.9m 2.2%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes?

Of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes fall under HS subheading 4015.12, part of heading 4015, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4015.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4015.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or…?

Malaysia, with US$2.2bn in 2024 (39.6% of world exports).