Subheading · Section XVIII

9018.31: Syringes, with or without needles

9018.31
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 35%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$8.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9018.31 belongs to heading 9018 (instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary…) in chapter 90.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 9018.31 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 9018.31 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 9018.31 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 35%.

Subheading 9018.31 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$8.2bn (+6.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$1.1bn), followed by France.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1.2bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 149 exporters with US$151.4m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$244.8m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 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 →
  1. 9018 31 00 00 Syringes, with or without needles
  2. 9018 31 10 00 Of plastics Free
  3. 9018 31 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9018 31 Syringes, with or without needles:
  2. 9018 31 10 Of plastics Free—
  3. 9018 31 90 Other 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.

  1. 9018.31 Şırıngalar (iğneli olsun olmasın):
  2. 9018.31.10.00.00 Plastik maddelerden olanlar 35%
  3. 9018.31.90.00.00 Diğerleri 35%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9018.31.00 Syringes, with or without needles; parts and accessories thereof Free
  2. Syringes, with or without their needles:
  3. 9018.31.00.40 Hypodermic No.
  4. 9018.31.00.80 Other No.
  5. 9018.31.00.90 Parts and accessories No.

World trade in 2024

9018.31 · US$8.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$270.3kUS$270.3k+US$7.7m+US$108m+> US$754m

Exports: 149
  1. United States: US$1.1bn
  2. France: US$902.5m
  3. Switzerland: US$899m
  4. China: US$820.6m
  5. Germany: US$754m
  6. Mexico: US$596.2m
  7. Italy: US$559.5m
  8. Taiwan: US$481.6m
  9. Hungary: US$287.7m
  10. Netherlands: US$250.6m
  11. Belgium: US$164m
  12. United Kingdom: US$151.4m
  13. Singapore: US$128.4m
  14. Spain: US$114.2m
  15. Czechia: US$108m
  16. Israel: US$100.9m
  17. Denmark: US$87.4m
  18. Japan: US$75.8m
  19. Ireland: US$73.4m
  20. Poland: US$63.8m
  21. India: US$58.8m
  22. Austria: US$55.5m
  23. Philippines: US$49.7m
  24. South Korea: US$46.8m
  25. Finland: US$39.9m
  26. Indonesia: US$37.9m
  27. Canada: US$24.5m
  28. Paraguay: US$16.4m
  29. Sweden: US$16m
  30. Slovakia: US$15.5m
  31. Thailand: US$12.8m
  32. Costa Rica: US$11.8m
  33. Vietnam: US$11m
  34. Türkiye: US$9.2m
  35. Portugal: US$8.8m
  36. Malaysia: US$7.7m
  37. Kenya: US$7.3m
  38. Egypt: US$7.2m
  39. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.7m
  40. Brazil: US$6.2m
  41. Slovenia: US$4.8m
  42. South Africa: US$4.1m
  43. North Macedonia: US$3.8m
  44. Dominican Republic: US$3.6m
  45. Australia: US$3.5m
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$3.2m
  47. Romania: US$3m
  48. Bulgaria: US$2.3m
  49. Tunisia: US$2.3m
  50. Colombia: US$1.7m
  51. Andorra: US$1.6m
  52. Estonia: US$1.4m
  53. Argentina: US$1.2m
  54. Russia: US$1.1m
  55. Chile: US$1.1m
  56. Pakistan: US$985.6k
  57. Uzbekistan: US$965.7k
  58. Greece: US$930.8k
  59. Serbia: US$835.2k
  60. Croatia: US$755.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.1bn 13.2%
2 France US$902.5m 11%
3 Switzerland US$899m 11%
4 China US$820.6m 10%
5 Germany US$754m 9.2%
6 Mexico US$596.2m 7.3%
7 Italy US$559.5m 6.8%
8 Taiwan US$481.6m 5.9%
9 Hungary US$287.7m 3.5%
10 Netherlands US$250.6m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.2bn 14.8%
2 Germany US$822.2m 10%
3 France US$795.7m 9.7%
4 Belgium US$517.2m 6.3%
5 Italy US$410.9m 5%
6 Switzerland US$352m 4.3%
7 Netherlands US$337m 4.1%
8 Ireland US$281.3m 3.4%
9 China US$268.8m 3.3%
10 United Kingdom US$244.8m 3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for syringes, with or without needles?

Syringes, with or without needles fall under HS subheading 9018.31, part of heading 9018, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on syringes, with or without needles in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9018.31 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 syringes, with or without needles in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9018.31 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 syringes, with or without needles?

The United States, with US$1.1bn in 2024 (13.2% of world exports).