Heading · Chapter 90
9019: Mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus; psychological aptitude-testing apparatus; ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus
2 subheadings make up heading 9019 in chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical…).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 5% 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$173kUS$173k+US$13m+US$163m+> US$1.1bn
Exports: 183
- China: US$6.4bn
- Singapore: US$2.1bn
- Mexico: US$1.3bn
- United States: US$1.2bn
- Australia: US$1.1bn
- Germany: US$1.1bn
- Netherlands: US$621m
- Malaysia: US$562m
- New Zealand: US$485m
- France: US$475m
- United Kingdom: US$398m
- Canada: US$281m
- Switzerland: US$265m
- Sweden: US$214m
- Italy: US$196m
- Czechia: US$193m
- Ireland: US$178m
- Taiwan: US$163m
- Costa Rica: US$147m
- South Korea: US$140m
- Poland: US$123m
- Spain: US$109m
- Hungary: US$92m
- Romania: US$79m
- Austria: US$69m
- Dominican Republic: US$65m
- Japan: US$64m
- Lithuania: US$62m
- Israel: US$56m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$45m
- Vietnam: US$42m
- Türkiye: US$40m
- Belgium: US$35m
- Thailand: US$32m
- India: US$28m
- Denmark: US$27m
- Bulgaria: US$18m
- Sri Lanka: US$17m
- Greece: US$17m
- Slovakia: US$16m
- Portugal: US$16m
- Brazil: US$14m
- Russia: US$13m
- Slovenia: US$13m
- Finland: US$8m
- Croatia: US$8m
- Argentina: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$6m
- Pakistan: US$5m
- Estonia: US$5m
- Norway: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Philippines: US$2m
- North Macedonia: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$25m+US$156m+> US$580m
Imports: 219
- United States: US$6.5bn
- Germany: US$1.1bn
- Japan: US$797m
- Netherlands: US$795m
- France: US$699m
- Canada: US$588m
- United Kingdom: US$580m
- Singapore: US$535m
- South Korea: US$514m
- Australia: US$464m
- Spain: US$437m
- Italy: US$370m
- Mexico: US$346m
- India: US$273m
- China: US$256m
- Russia: US$250m
- Poland: US$220m
- Switzerland: US$209m
- Vietnam: US$196m
- Taiwan: US$191m
- Brazil: US$159m
- Belgium: US$156m
- Malaysia: US$147m
- Thailand: US$144m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$132m
- Czechia: US$131m
- Austria: US$126m
- Indonesia: US$125m
- Ireland: US$123m
- Saudi Arabia: US$106m
- Türkiye: US$95m
- Portugal: US$91m
- Denmark: US$89m
- Israel: US$89m
- Sweden: US$88m
- United Arab Emirates: US$84m
- Kazakhstan: US$78m
- New Zealand: US$76m
- Finland: US$75m
- Romania: US$72m
- Norway: US$72m
- Colombia: US$66m
- South Africa: US$50m
- Chile: US$49m
- Greece: US$48m
- Hungary: US$48m
- Slovakia: US$47m
- Ukraine: US$41m
- Egypt: US$37m
- Argentina: US$36m
- Philippines: US$35m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$32m
- Croatia: US$31m
- Bangladesh: US$28m
- Lithuania: US$25m
- Morocco: US$25m
- Pakistan: US$24m
- Serbia: US$22m
- Slovenia: US$22m
- Costa Rica: US$20m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$6.4bn | 34.2% |
| 2 |  Singapore | US$2.1bn | 11.4% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$1.3bn | 6.8% |
| 4 | United States | US$1.2bn | 6.5% |
| 5 |  Australia | US$1.1bn | 6% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$1.1bn | 5.9% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$621m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Malaysia | US$562m | 3% |
| 9 | New Zealand | US$485m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  France | US$475m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$6.5bn | 34.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$1.1bn | 6.1% |
| 3 | Japan | US$797m | 4.3% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$795m | 4.2% |
| 5 | France | US$699m | 3.7% |
| 6 | Canada | US$588m | 3.1% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$580m | 3.1% |
| 8 | Singapore | US$535m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$514m | 2.7% |
| 10 | Australia | US$464m | 2.5% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 9019 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 9019 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 9019 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 9019 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 9019 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 9019 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 9019 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 9019 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is 12.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 9019 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 9019 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 9019 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 9019 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 9019 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 9019 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 9019 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 9019 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 9019 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 9019 goods reached US$18.8bn in 2024, up 2.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 34.2% of the total, ahead of Singapore.
The United States imported the most (US$6.5bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 183 exporters with US$398m.
The United Kingdom imported US$580m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus; psychological aptitude-testing apparatus; ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus?
Mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus; psychological aptitude-testing apparatus; ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus fall under HS heading 9019, part of chapter 90, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on mechano-therapy appliances in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9019 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 mechano-therapy appliances in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9019 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 mechano-therapy appliances?
China, with US$6.4bn in 2024 (34.2% of world exports).