Subheading · Chapter 90 · Heading 9019
9019.20: Ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus
Respiratory therapy apparatus (ventilators)
9019.20 is the HS subheading for respiratory therapy apparatus (ventilators), under heading 9019 in chapter 90.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9019 20 00 00 Ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus Free
- 9019 20 10 00 Mechanical ventilation apparatus, capable of providing invasive ventilation Freep/st
- 9019 20 20 00 Mechanical ventilation apparatus, non-invasive Freep/st
- 9019 20 90 00 Other, including parts and accessories Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- 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)
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Iraq, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/707, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Singapore | £72.4m | 24.1% | +14.6% |
 Germany | £47.7m | 15.9% | +7.4% |
 New Zealand | £20m | 6.7% | +12.3% |
 China | £18.3m | 6.1% | +10.3% |
 United States | £18.1m | 6% | -12.2% |
 Australia | £17m | 5.6% | -20.9% |
 Mexico | £16.4m | 5.5% | +25% |
 France | £14.5m | 4.8% | +5.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 20% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$203kUS$203k+US$10m+US$152m+> US$885m
Exports: 156
- Singapore: US$2bn
- China: US$2bn
- Australia: US$1bn
- United States: US$907m
- Germany: US$885m
- Mexico: US$718m
- Malaysia: US$556m
- New Zealand: US$483m
- Netherlands: US$460m
- France: US$395m
- United Kingdom: US$334m
- Switzerland: US$212m
- Sweden: US$200m
- Canada: US$157m
- Ireland: US$152m
- Czechia: US$132m
- Italy: US$126m
- Taiwan: US$83m
- Romania: US$75m
- Costa Rica: US$57m
- Lithuania: US$48m
- Spain: US$38m
- Dominican Republic: US$36m
- Türkiye: US$35m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$27m
- Thailand: US$26m
- Japan: US$23m
- India: US$22m
- South Korea: US$22m
- Denmark: US$20m
- Sri Lanka: US$17m
- Poland: US$17m
- Vietnam: US$16m
- Israel: US$14m
- Hungary: US$12m
- Brazil: US$12m
- Austria: US$10m
- Belgium: US$9m
- Russia: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- Greece: US$7m
- Argentina: US$6m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Pakistan: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Finland: US$2m
- North Macedonia: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Ghana: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$997k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$14m+US$75m+> US$334m
Imports: 216
- United States: US$4bn
- Germany: US$692m
- Netherlands: US$591m
- Singapore: US$468m
- France: US$461m
- Japan: US$456m
- Canada: US$334m
- United Kingdom: US$327m
- Spain: US$316m
- Australia: US$304m
- Italy: US$276m
- Mexico: US$260m
- China: US$214m
- India: US$202m
- Switzerland: US$135m
- Brazil: US$123m
- Indonesia: US$100m
- Ireland: US$100m
- South Korea: US$92m
- Saudi Arabia: US$84m
- Russia: US$84m
- Thailand: US$75m
- Belgium: US$71m
- Poland: US$64m
- Israel: US$64m
- Portugal: US$63m
- Türkiye: US$61m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$57m
- Austria: US$56m
- Czechia: US$54m
- Finland: US$54m
- Taiwan: US$54m
- Colombia: US$51m
- Sweden: US$48m
- Denmark: US$45m
- United Arab Emirates: US$44m
- New Zealand: US$43m
- Malaysia: US$41m
- South Africa: US$39m
- Romania: US$33m
- Egypt: US$33m
- Chile: US$32m
- Norway: US$29m
- Greece: US$26m
- Argentina: US$26m
- Bangladesh: US$25m
- Philippines: US$22m
- Kazakhstan: US$21m
- Ukraine: US$20m
- Lithuania: US$18m
- Pakistan: US$18m
- Serbia: US$15m
- Vietnam: US$15m
- Morocco: US$14m
- Kuwait: US$13m
- Iraq: US$12m
- Croatia: US$11m
- Libya: US$11m
- Algeria: US$10m
- Slovakia: US$10m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | US$2bn | 18.6% |
| 2 | China | US$2bn | 15% |
| 3 | Australia | US$1bn | 9.9% |
| 4 | United States | US$907m | 8% |
| 5 | Germany | US$885m | 7.8% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$718m | 6.3% |
| 7 |  Malaysia | US$556m | 4.9% |
| 8 | New Zealand | US$483m | 4.3% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$460m | 4.1% |
| 10 | France | US$395m | 3.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$4bn | 35.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$692m | 6.1% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$591m | 5.2% |
| 4 | Singapore | US$468m | 4.1% |
| 5 | France | US$461m | 4.1% |
| 6 | Japan | US$456m | 4% |
| 7 | Canada | US$334m | 2.9% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$327m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$316m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Australia | US$304m | 2.7% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 0.8%median duty
- 80number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 25%highest: Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Anguilla
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 2.5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 5% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 10% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 12% | 2% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Armenia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
| Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 0.5% | 0% – 1% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Barbados | 10% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 10% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 5% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 5% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 5% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 5% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 4% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 5% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 0% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 0% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 4% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 10% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 3.5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 10% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 0% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 6.7% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Mali | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 4.3% | 1% – 5% | 2023 |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 5% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 5% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 0.4% | 0% – 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 1% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 5% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 5% | 2023 | |
| Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 10% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 3% | 0% – 6% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 10% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 10% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 10% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 0% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 0% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 0% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 87233 Ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration/other therapeutic respiration apparatus
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Capital goods · BEC 712020
- CPC 2.1 product
- 48160 Mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus; psychological aptitude-testing apparatus; ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus; other breathing appliances and gas masks (excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters)
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 3250 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9019.20 | changed |
| 2012 | 9019.20 | changed |
| 2007 | 9019.20 | changed |
| 2002 | 9019.20 | changed |
| 1996 | 9019.20 | changed |
| 1992 | 9019.20 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 43
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.
- N363757 U.S. CBP
Eligibility for duty-free treatment under Nairobi Protocol concerning pediatric CPAP masks from Taiwan
- N363546 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Nasal Atomizer Assembly from China.
- N363181 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Freestyle Comfort (FSC) Oxygen Concentrator component parts from China
- N361971 U.S. CBP
Eligibility for duty-free treatment under Nairobi Protocol concerning Bonhawa Respiratory Humidifier System component part from China.
- N359765 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of components of Eclipse Oxygen Concentrator from China
- N359517 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of components of Homestyle Aspen Oxygen Concentrator from China.
43 rulings in total for this code
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9019.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 9019.20 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported respiratory therapy apparatus (ventilators) worth £300.1m (up 6% on the year before), at an average of £28.33 per kg; Singapore supplied 24%, followed by Germany.
World trade in respiratory therapy apparatus (ventilators) reached US$11bn in 2024, up 0.6% on 2023.
Singapore was the largest exporter with 18.6% of the total, ahead of China.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus?
Ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus fall under HS subheading 9019.20, part of heading 9019, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9019.20 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 ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9019.20 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 ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy…?
Singapore, with US$2bn in 2024 (18.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export respiratory therapy apparatus (ventilators) 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 respiratory therapy apparatus (ventilators)?
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 respiratory therapy apparatus (ventilators) from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Singapore (24%), Germany (16%) and New Zealand (7%), out of total imports of £300.1m.
Typical products
- aerosol therapy apparatus
- breathing appliances
- nebulisers
- oxygen masks
- oxygen therapy apparatus
- ozone therapy apparatus
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.