Subheading · Section XVIII
9018.11: Electrodiagnostic apparatus: electrocardiographs
Official description Electrocardiographs
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 35%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$1.4bnWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 9018.11 belongs to heading 9018 (instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary…) in chapter 90.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9018.11; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 9018.11 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 9018.11; the statutory rate is 35%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 9018.11 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.4bn (−4.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$276.6m), followed by Singapore.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$430.4m.
The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 120 exporters with US$19.8m; its largest buyer was the United States.
The United Kingdom imported US$46.5m, most of it from Singapore.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9018 11 00 00 Electrocardiographs Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 9018 11 00 Electrocardiographs Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 9018.11.00.00.00 Elektrokardiyograflar (EKG) 35%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 9018.11 Electrocardiographs, and parts and accessories thereof:
- 9018.11.30.00 Electrocardiographs FreeNo.
- 9018.11.60.00 Printed circuit assemblies FreeNo.
- 9018.11.90.00 Other FreeNo.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$81.6kUS$81.6k+US$2.8m+US$19.8m+> US$116.7m
Exports: 120
- United States: US$276.6m
- Singapore: US$246.6m
- Canada: US$124m
- Germany: US$116.7m
- China: US$114.1m
- Malaysia: US$89.4m
- Switzerland: US$77.9m
- Netherlands: US$58.6m
- India: US$55.4m
- Mexico: US$42m
- South Korea: US$38.9m
- United Kingdom: US$19.8m
- France: US$18.9m
- Italy: US$14.9m
- Slovakia: US$14.7m
- Austria: US$10.1m
- Finland: US$8.4m
- Bulgaria: US$7.4m
- Israel: US$7.1m
- Belgium: US$6.9m
- Denmark: US$6.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Japan: US$4.9m
- Taiwan: US$4.4m
- Poland: US$3.9m
- Sweden: US$3.3m
- Ireland: US$3.2m
- Thailand: US$2.9m
- Spain: US$2.8m
- Hungary: US$1.7m
- Slovenia: US$1.7m
- Türkiye: US$1.5m
- Czechia: US$1.3m
- Russia: US$902k
- Indonesia: US$875.2k
- Costa Rica: US$870.7k
- Brazil: US$857.9k
- Latvia: US$775.8k
- South Africa: US$762k
- Australia: US$708.4k
- St Helena: US$674.4k
- Vietnam: US$641.5k
- Lithuania: US$516.2k
- New Zealand: US$431.8k
- Ukraine: US$344.8k
- Serbia: US$326.1k
- Portugal: US$321.1k
- Norway: US$249.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$179k
- Romania: US$172.9k
- Argentina: US$163k
- Luxembourg: US$159k
- Saudi Arabia: US$120.1k
- Iceland: US$117k
- Greece: US$94.2k
- Estonia: US$89.4k
- Pakistan: US$85k
- Dominica: US$81.6k
- Dominican Republic: US$67.8k
- Kazakhstan: US$67.8k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$315.7kUS$315.7k+US$2.2m+US$11.4m+> US$35.2m
Imports: 203
- United States: US$430.4m
- Singapore: US$131.1m
- Netherlands: US$111.6m
- Germany: US$91.1m
- France: US$52.8m
- United Kingdom: US$46.5m
- Italy: US$35.2m
- China: US$33m
- Spain: US$27.4m
- India: US$25.3m
- Canada: US$24.8m
- Australia: US$23.8m
- Switzerland: US$23.3m
- Vietnam: US$22.2m
- Belgium: US$19.9m
- Japan: US$18.8m
- Mexico: US$14.4m
- Austria: US$13.6m
- Türkiye: US$13.1m
- South Korea: US$12.1m
- Finland: US$11.4m
- Poland: US$9.7m
- Russia: US$9.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$9.1m
- Sweden: US$8.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.4m
- Thailand: US$8.3m
- Brazil: US$7.3m
- Ireland: US$7.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Israel: US$6.7m
- Malaysia: US$6.6m
- Czechia: US$5.8m
- Romania: US$5.7m
- Costa Rica: US$5.7m
- Denmark: US$5.6m
- Colombia: US$5.3m
- Indonesia: US$5.3m
- Norway: US$5.2m
- South Africa: US$4.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$3.8m
- Morocco: US$3.7m
- Taiwan: US$3.3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Argentina: US$2.9m
- New Zealand: US$2.8m
- Ukraine: US$2.8m
- Slovakia: US$2.7m
- Philippines: US$2.7m
- Egypt: US$2.3m
- Qatar: US$2.2m
- Greece: US$2.1m
- Oman: US$2.1m
- Peru: US$1.9m
- Pakistan: US$1.9m
- Croatia: US$1.8m
- Hungary: US$1.7m
- Chile: US$1.7m
- Belarus: US$1.7m
- Bulgaria: US$1.4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$276.6m | 19.7% |
| 2 |  Singapore | US$246.6m | 17.6% |
| 3 |  Canada | US$124m | 8.8% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$116.7m | 8.3% |
| 5 |  China | US$114.1m | 8.1% |
| 6 |  Malaysia | US$89.4m | 6.4% |
| 7 |  Switzerland | US$77.9m | 5.6% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$58.6m | 4.2% |
| 9 |  India | US$55.4m | 4% |
| 10 |  Mexico | US$42m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$430.4m | 30.7% |
| 2 | Singapore | US$131.1m | 9.4% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$111.6m | 8% |
| 4 | Germany | US$91.1m | 6.5% |
| 5 |  France | US$52.8m | 3.8% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$46.5m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$35.2m | 2.5% |
| 8 | China | US$33m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$27.4m | 2% |
| 10 | India | US$25.3m | 1.8% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for electrodiagnostic apparatus: electrocardiographs?
Electrodiagnostic apparatus: electrocardiographs fall under HS subheading 9018.11, part of heading 9018, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on electrodiagnostic apparatus: electrocardiographs in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9018.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on electrodiagnostic apparatus: electrocardiographs in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9018.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most electrodiagnostic apparatus: electrocardiographs?
The United States, with US$276.6m in 2024 (19.7% of world exports).