Heading · Chapter 90

9019

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

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EU: imports by month

last 12 months€3bn+9.7% · previous 12 months
Average import price€16.28 per kg
Jan 2024: €167.9mFeb 2024: €194.2mMar 2024: €211.2mApr 2024: €215.4mMay 2024: €220.5mJun 2024: €183.5mJul 2024: €220.7mAug 2024: €226.9mSept 2024: €220.6mOct 2024: €253.4mNov 2024: €209.3mDec 2024: €219.1mJan 2025: €209.4mFeb 2025: €201.8mMar 2025: €225.3mApr 2025: €235.8mMay 2025: €246.2mJun 2025: €224.7mJul 2025: €238.3mAug 2025: €217.6mSept 2025: €267.2mOct 2025: €232.5mNov 2025: €248.3mDec 2025: €218.5mJan 2026: €222.9mFeb 2026: €204.4mMar 2026: €253.1mApr 2026: €235.5mMay 2026: €240.9mJun 2026: €270.9mJul 2026: €295.3mAug 2026: €273.3m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

9019 · US$19bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$173kUS$173k+US$13m+US$163m+> US$1bn

Exports: 183
  1. China: US$6bn
  2. Singapore: US$2bn
  3. Mexico: US$1bn
  4. United States: US$1bn
  5. Australia: US$1bn
  6. Germany: US$1bn
  7. Netherlands: US$621m
  8. Malaysia: US$562m
  9. New Zealand: US$485m
  10. France: US$475m
  11. United Kingdom: US$398m
  12. Canada: US$281m
  13. Switzerland: US$265m
  14. Sweden: US$214m
  15. Italy: US$196m
  16. Czechia: US$193m
  17. Ireland: US$178m
  18. Taiwan: US$163m
  19. Costa Rica: US$147m
  20. South Korea: US$140m
  21. Poland: US$123m
  22. Spain: US$109m
  23. Hungary: US$92m
  24. Romania: US$79m
  25. Austria: US$69m
  26. Dominican Republic: US$65m
  27. Japan: US$64m
  28. Lithuania: US$62m
  29. Israel: US$56m
  30. Hong Kong SAR China: US$45m
  31. Vietnam: US$42m
  32. Türkiye: US$40m
  33. Belgium: US$35m
  34. Thailand: US$32m
  35. India: US$28m
  36. Denmark: US$27m
  37. Bulgaria: US$18m
  38. Sri Lanka: US$17m
  39. Greece: US$17m
  40. Slovakia: US$16m
  41. Portugal: US$16m
  42. Brazil: US$14m
  43. Russia: US$13m
  44. Slovenia: US$13m
  45. Finland: US$8m
  46. Croatia: US$8m
  47. Argentina: US$6m
  48. Ukraine: US$6m
  49. Pakistan: US$5m
  50. Estonia: US$5m
  51. Norway: US$5m
  52. Indonesia: US$4m
  53. South Africa: US$4m
  54. Latvia: US$3m
  55. Tunisia: US$3m
  56. Kazakhstan: US$3m
  57. Colombia: US$3m
  58. Philippines: US$2m
  59. North Macedonia: US$2m
  60. Serbia: US$2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$6bn 34.2%
2 Singapore US$2bn 11.4%
3 Mexico US$1bn 6.8%
4 United States US$1bn 6.5%
5 Australia US$1bn 6%
6 Germany US$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

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$6bn 34.5%
2 Germany US$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.

World trade in heading 9019 goods reached US$19bn 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$6bn).

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$6bn in 2024 (34.2% of world exports).