Subheading · Section XVIII

9018.50: Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances

9018.50
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 35%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$6bnWorld trade in 2024

9018.50 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9018, instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary…, chapter 90.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9018.50 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 9018.50 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 9018.50 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 35%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 9018.50; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$6bn in 2024, down 3.7% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 25.4% of the total, ahead of Germany.

China imported the most (US$685.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 145 exporters with US$191.9m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$234.2m, 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 50 00 00 Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances
  2. 9018 50 10 00 Non-optical Free
  3. 9018 50 90 00 Optical Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9018 50 Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances:
  2. 9018 50 10 Non-optical Free—
  3. 9018 50 90 Optical 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. 9018.50 Göz tıbbına ait diğer alet ve cihazlar:
  2. 9018.50.10.00.00 Optik olmayanlar 35%
  3. 9018.50.90.00.00 Optik olanlar 35%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9018.50.00.00 Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances and parts and accessories thereof FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

9018.50 · US$6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$238.6kUS$238.6k+US$8.5m+US$97.2m+> US$326.7m

Exports: 145
  1. United States: US$1.5bn
  2. Germany: US$914.6m
  3. Japan: US$478.5m
  4. Switzerland: US$393.9m
  5. Netherlands: US$326.7m
  6. Belgium: US$215.3m
  7. France: US$205.9m
  8. United Kingdom: US$191.9m
  9. China: US$187.9m
  10. Singapore: US$175.7m
  11. Italy: US$173.7m
  12. Mexico: US$151.2m
  13. Ireland: US$118.3m
  14. Malaysia: US$116m
  15. Israel: US$97.2m
  16. South Korea: US$85.1m
  17. Indonesia: US$64.1m
  18. Poland: US$60.2m
  19. Taiwan: US$55.1m
  20. Austria: US$45.6m
  21. India: US$41m
  22. Australia: US$40m
  23. Vietnam: US$37.7m
  24. Saudi Arabia: US$37m
  25. Czechia: US$30.6m
  26. Spain: US$22.2m
  27. Denmark: US$19.2m
  28. Romania: US$17.5m
  29. Hong Kong SAR China: US$15m
  30. Sweden: US$13.1m
  31. Finland: US$12.4m
  32. Türkiye: US$11.3m
  33. Canada: US$10.5m
  34. Lithuania: US$9.7m
  35. Slovenia: US$8.8m
  36. Pakistan: US$8.5m
  37. Thailand: US$8.4m
  38. Russia: US$6.7m
  39. Slovakia: US$6.4m
  40. Mauritius: US$5.9m
  41. Latvia: US$5.8m
  42. Dominican Republic: US$5.6m
  43. Armenia: US$5.3m
  44. Greece: US$5.1m
  45. South Africa: US$4m
  46. Panama: US$3.3m
  47. Hungary: US$3.1m
  48. Bulgaria: US$2.9m
  49. Brazil: US$2.4m
  50. Costa Rica: US$2.4m
  51. Portugal: US$2.3m
  52. Ecuador: US$2.2m
  53. Norway: US$1.8m
  54. Serbia: US$1.7m
  55. Curaçao: US$1.4m
  56. Tunisia: US$1.3m
  57. New Zealand: US$1.2m
  58. Kazakhstan: US$1.2m
  59. Eswatini: US$1m
  60. Croatia: US$932.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.5bn 25.4%
2 Germany US$914.6m 15.2%
3 Japan US$478.5m 8%
4 Switzerland US$393.9m 6.6%
5 Netherlands US$326.7m 5.4%
6 Belgium US$215.3m 3.6%
7 France US$205.9m 3.4%
8 United Kingdom US$191.9m 3.2%
9 China US$187.9m 3.1%
10 Singapore US$175.7m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$685.4m 11.4%
2 United States US$656m 10.9%
3 Netherlands US$492.9m 8.2%
4 Germany US$342.1m 5.7%
5 France US$307m 5.1%
6 Japan US$236.5m 3.9%
7 United Kingdom US$234.2m 3.9%
8 India US$200.8m 3.3%
9 Belgium US$166.1m 2.8%
10 Italy US$153.3m 2.6%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other ophthalmic instruments and appliances?

Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances fall under HS subheading 9018.50, part of heading 9018, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other ophthalmic instruments and appliances in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9018.50 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 other ophthalmic instruments and appliances in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9018.50 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 other ophthalmic instruments and appliances?

The United States, with US$1.5bn in 2024 (25.4% of world exports).