Subheading · Chapter 90 · Heading 9019
9019.10: Mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus; psychological aptitude-testing apparatus
Massage and mechanotherapy apparatus
9019.10 is the HS subheading for massage and mechanotherapy apparatus, under heading 9019 in chapter 90.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9019 10 00 00 Mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus; psychological aptitude-testing apparatus Free
- 9019 10 10 00 Electrical vibratory-massage apparatus Free
- 9019 10 90 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £160.9m | 69.3% | +4.7% |
 United States | £20.3m | 8.7% | +16.1% |
 South Korea | £7.6m | 3.3% | +115.3% |
 Canada | £5.3m | 2.3% | -19.8% |
 Poland | £5.2m | 2.3% | -35% |
 Mexico | £5.2m | 2.2% | +3.8% |
 Costa Rica | £3.3m | 1.4% | +18.9% |
 Germany | £3m | 1.3% | +13.1% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$94.2kUS$94.2k+US$6.4m+US$64.4m+> US$161m
Exports: 160
- China: US$4.7bn
- Mexico: US$555.5m
- United States: US$306.7m
- Germany: US$212.6m
- Netherlands: US$161m
- Canada: US$124.4m
- South Korea: US$118.8m
- Poland: US$106.3m
- Costa Rica: US$89.9m
- France: US$80.8m
- Taiwan: US$80.4m
- Hungary: US$80.4m
- Spain: US$71.1m
- Italy: US$69.5m
- United Kingdom: US$64.4m
- Czechia: US$60.9m
- Austria: US$59.3m
- Switzerland: US$52.8m
- Israel: US$42.1m
- Japan: US$40.6m
- Dominican Republic: US$28.5m
- Vietnam: US$26.4m
- Belgium: US$26m
- Ireland: US$26m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$17.8m
- Singapore: US$17.2m
- Bulgaria: US$15.4m
- Sweden: US$14.3m
- Lithuania: US$13.7m
- Portugal: US$13.4m
- Greece: US$9.6m
- Slovakia: US$8.8m
- Slovenia: US$7.4m
- Croatia: US$7.4m
- Thailand: US$6.7m
- Denmark: US$6.6m
- Malaysia: US$6.5m
- India: US$6.4m
- Finland: US$5.9m
- Türkiye: US$5.7m
- Romania: US$4.7m
- Australia: US$4.4m
- Russia: US$4.4m
- Norway: US$3.4m
- Latvia: US$2.7m
- Brazil: US$2.3m
- New Zealand: US$2.3m
- Estonia: US$2.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.1m
- South Africa: US$1.7m
- Luxembourg: US$1.6m
- Ukraine: US$1.5m
- Colombia: US$1.3m
- Indonesia: US$1.3m
- Tunisia: US$1.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$735.4k
- Serbia: US$671.5k
- Guatemala: US$552.3k
- Philippines: US$446.5k
- Sri Lanka: US$388.9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.3mUS$1.3m+US$10.8m+US$71m+> US$237.9m
Imports: 214
- United States: US$2.4bn
- Germany: US$446.1m
- South Korea: US$421.8m
- Japan: US$340.8m
- Canada: US$254m
- United Kingdom: US$253.4m
- France: US$237.9m
- Netherlands: US$204.3m
- Vietnam: US$180.9m
- Russia: US$166.3m
- Australia: US$160.1m
- Poland: US$155.6m
- Taiwan: US$137.3m
- Spain: US$121m
- Malaysia: US$105.8m
- Italy: US$93.6m
- Mexico: US$86.5m
- Belgium: US$85.2m
- Czechia: US$76.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$75.2m
- Switzerland: US$74m
- India: US$71m
- Austria: US$69.3m
- Thailand: US$69.2m
- Singapore: US$67m
- Kazakhstan: US$56.3m
- Denmark: US$44.5m
- Norway: US$43.4m
- China: US$41.9m
- Hungary: US$40.2m
- Sweden: US$39.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$39.4m
- Romania: US$39m
- Slovakia: US$36.9m
- Brazil: US$36.2m
- Türkiye: US$34m
- New Zealand: US$33.3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$28.4m
- Portugal: US$27.4m
- Indonesia: US$25m
- Israel: US$24.5m
- Ireland: US$23.2m
- Greece: US$22.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$21.9m
- Ukraine: US$21.1m
- Finland: US$20.5m
- Croatia: US$19.7m
- Chile: US$17m
- Colombia: US$15.2m
- Philippines: US$13.3m
- Slovenia: US$13.3m
- Costa Rica: US$11.1m
- Morocco: US$11m
- Belarus: US$10.8m
- South Africa: US$10.7m
- Bulgaria: US$10.6m
- Argentina: US$10.4m
- Peru: US$7.2m
- Lithuania: US$7.1m
- Dominican Republic: US$6.8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$4.7bn | 63.6% |
| 2 | Mexico | US$555.5m | 7.5% |
| 3 | United States | US$306.7m | 4.1% |
| 4 | Germany | US$212.6m | 2.9% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$161m | 2.2% |
| 6 | Canada | US$124.4m | 1.7% |
| 7 | South Korea | US$118.8m | 1.6% |
| 8 | Poland | US$106.3m | 1.4% |
| 9 | Costa Rica | US$89.9m | 1.2% |
| 10 |  France | US$80.8m | 1.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2.4bn | 32.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$446.1m | 6% |
| 3 | South Korea | US$421.8m | 5.7% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$340.8m | 4.6% |
| 5 | Canada | US$254m | 3.4% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$253.4m | 3.4% |
| 7 | France | US$237.9m | 3.2% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$204.3m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$180.9m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$166.3m | 2.2% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 36
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N365099 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of two electric hot tubs from the United Kingdom
- N361169 U.S. CBP
Classification and eligibility for duty-free treatment under Nairobi Protocol concerning certain parts of robotic medical device from China
- N358980 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of foot massager from China.
- H336180 U.S. CBP
Revocation of NY N334409 (August 17, 2023); NY 817807 (January 25, 1996); and NY 817397 (January 11, 1996); Classification of “Spa Covers” and “Spa Cover Lifters”
- N349127 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a skin revitalizing tool from China
- N348575 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of foot massagers from China
- 600015632 HMRC
Hot Tub Manifold A manifold purpose-built for installation in hot tubs. Constructed from durable PVC, the manifold features a central body with several branch outlets arranged to suit the configuration of the hot tub jets. This component is crucial for the hot tub’s hydrotherapy mechanism,…
- 600015090 HMRC
A standard hot tub jet designed to be fitted in a hot tub (as an integral part) to provide hydrotherapy massage. The jet is a separate stand-alone component, comprising of a plastic jet body (plumbed to the outside of the hot tub shell) and a plastic jet assembly (including a jet nozzle/s and a…
- 600014704 HMRC
A polymer cabinet panel designed solely for use as a component of a portable hot tub which delivers hydromassage. The panel fits into a hot tub cabinet frame, conceals the plumbing, pipework and mechanical equipment under the hot tub shell and forms part of the protective surround. It acts as a…
- 600014416 HMRC
A self-contained hot tub designed for providing hydrotherapy, fitted with integrated water jets. The hot tub consists of a one-piece rotationally moulded polyethylene shell, with the bathing shell and outer cabinet formed as a single unit. Electrical and mechanical components required to heat the…
- 600014418 HMRC
A self-contained swim spa designed for hydrotherapy and aquatic exercise. The swim spa consists of a rigid acrylic bathing shell with a polymer outer surround and is fitted with integrated water jets. Electrical and mechanical components required to heat the water and operate the jets are…
- 600014415 HMRC
A self-contained hot tub designed for providing hydrotherapy, fitted with integrated water jets. The hot tub consists of a rigid acrylic shell (colour of the shell may differ depending on customer selection), with a polymer outer surround. Integrated within the surround are the electrical and…
36 rulings in total for this code
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 9019.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 9019.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of massage and mechanotherapy apparatus into the UK came to £232.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 3% on the year before); China supplied 69%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported massage and mechanotherapy apparatus worth US$7.4bn (+4.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$4.7bn), followed by Mexico.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus; psychological aptitude-testing apparatus?
Mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus; psychological aptitude-testing apparatus fall under HS subheading 9019.10, part of heading 9019, 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 9019.10 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 9019.10 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$4.7bn in 2024 (63.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export massage and mechanotherapy apparatus to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on massage and mechanotherapy apparatus?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import massage and mechanotherapy apparatus from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (69%), United States (9%) and South Korea (3%), out of total imports of £232.3m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.