Subheading · Section XVIII
9018.12: Electrodiagnostic apparatus: ultrasonic scanning apparatus
Official description Ultrasonic scanning apparatus
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 35%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$5.3bnWorld trade in 2024
9018.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9018, instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary…, chapter 90.
Subheading 9018.12 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9018.12; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 9018.12 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 35%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 9018.12; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$5.3bn in 2024, down 6.8% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 25.9% of the total, ahead of the United States.
The United States imported the most (US$421.9m).
The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 148 exporters with US$41.7m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.
The United Kingdom imported US$114.7m, most of it from the United States.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9018 12 00 00 Ultrasonic scanning apparatus Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 9018 12 00 Ultrasonic scanning apparatus Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 9018.12.00.00.00 Ultrasonik tetkik cihazları 35%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 9018.12.00.00 Ultrasonic scanning apparatus FreeNo.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$171.7kUS$171.7k+US$3.9m+US$61m+> US$314.9m
Exports: 148
- China: US$1.4bn
- United States: US$739.7m
- South Korea: US$696.9m
- Japan: US$463.8m
- Austria: US$314.9m
- Germany: US$233.8m
- France: US$173.8m
- Netherlands: US$172.2m
- Norway: US$153.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$139.9m
- Italy: US$95.8m
- Denmark: US$69.8m
- Romania: US$66.3m
- Malaysia: US$62.4m
- Mexico: US$61m
- Slovakia: US$57m
- Singapore: US$45.3m
- United Kingdom: US$41.7m
- Belgium: US$41m
- Costa Rica: US$37.5m
- India: US$35.1m
- Canada: US$30.7m
- Poland: US$20.4m
- Israel: US$17.8m
- Thailand: US$17.5m
- Dominican Republic: US$16.2m
- Spain: US$11.1m
- Taiwan: US$10.7m
- Finland: US$8.1m
- Lithuania: US$7.3m
- Switzerland: US$6.2m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Australia: US$5.7m
- Türkiye: US$4.6m
- Hungary: US$4.3m
- Sweden: US$3.9m
- Greece: US$2.9m
- Portugal: US$2.3m
- Vietnam: US$2.3m
- South Africa: US$1.9m
- Brazil: US$1.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.8m
- Bulgaria: US$1.5m
- Ireland: US$1.5m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.5m
- Indonesia: US$1.4m
- Russia: US$1.3m
- New Zealand: US$1.1m
- Croatia: US$643.4k
- Estonia: US$628.3k
- Ukraine: US$562.4k
- Kuwait: US$519.3k
- Serbia: US$483.8k
- Colombia: US$473.9k
- Slovenia: US$461.3k
- Macao SAR China: US$445.8k
- Iceland: US$413k
- Cyprus: US$374.3k
- Philippines: US$323.6k
- Argentina: US$311.3k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$16.5m+US$66.7m+> US$203.4m
Imports: 208
- United States: US$421.9m
- Netherlands: US$357.1m
- Germany: US$336m
- China: US$301m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$237.9m
- India: US$216.4m
- Austria: US$203.4m
- Russia: US$188.6m
- France: US$177.3m
- Italy: US$170.3m
- Japan: US$168.3m
- South Korea: US$139.1m
- Poland: US$117.2m
- United Kingdom: US$114.7m
- Brazil: US$102.5m
- Spain: US$100.2m
- Australia: US$94.6m
- Mexico: US$91.7m
- Canada: US$90.3m
- Singapore: US$68.8m
- Norway: US$66.7m
- Slovakia: US$62m
- Türkiye: US$59.3m
- Romania: US$54.4m
- Switzerland: US$51m
- Indonesia: US$47.5m
- Thailand: US$46.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$45.1m
- Taiwan: US$45.1m
- Belgium: US$39.4m
- Czechia: US$38.1m
- Ukraine: US$37.9m
- Vietnam: US$37.8m
- Malaysia: US$37.3m
- Denmark: US$34.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$30.3m
- Argentina: US$29.3m
- Philippines: US$29.2m
- Egypt: US$28.5m
- Algeria: US$28.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$27.5m
- Colombia: US$27.5m
- Sweden: US$26.2m
- Israel: US$25m
- Peru: US$24.9m
- Iraq: US$24.3m
- Bangladesh: US$22.2m
- Chile: US$21.6m
- Iran: US$21.3m
- Morocco: US$20.6m
- Uzbekistan: US$18.9m
- Ireland: US$16.5m
- South Africa: US$15.8m
- Portugal: US$14.9m
- Greece: US$14.1m
- Croatia: US$12.9m
- Ecuador: US$12.4m
- Tunisia: US$12.2m
- Pakistan: US$12.1m
- New Zealand: US$11.8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1.4bn | 25.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$739.7m | 14% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$696.9m | 13.2% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$463.8m | 8.8% |
| 5 |  Austria | US$314.9m | 6% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$233.8m | 4.4% |
| 7 |  France | US$173.8m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$172.2m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Norway | US$153.7m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$139.9m | 2.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$421.9m | 8% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$357.1m | 6.8% |
| 3 | Germany | US$336m | 6.4% |
| 4 | China | US$301m | 5.7% |
| 5 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$237.9m | 4.5% |
| 6 |  India | US$216.4m | 4.1% |
| 7 | Austria | US$203.4m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$188.6m | 3.6% |
| 9 | France | US$177.3m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$170.3m | 3.2% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for electrodiagnostic apparatus: ultrasonic scanning apparatus?
Electrodiagnostic apparatus: ultrasonic scanning apparatus fall under HS subheading 9018.12, part of heading 9018, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on electrodiagnostic apparatus in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9018.12 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 in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9018.12 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?
China, with US$1.4bn in 2024 (25.9% of world exports).