Heading · Chapter 90
9020: Other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters
Heading 9020 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 9020.00, in chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical…).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 5% 
Brazil Free – 14.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 8% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$102kUS$102k+US$2m+US$23m+> US$132m
Exports: 163
- United States: US$583m
- Germany: US$359m
- United Kingdom: US$250m
- France: US$176m
- China: US$132m
- Poland: US$126m
- Czechia: US$69m
- Canada: US$54m
- Taiwan: US$49m
- Singapore: US$40m
- Mexico: US$38m
- South Korea: US$35m
- Denmark: US$33m
- Italy: US$30m
- Sweden: US$29m
- Latvia: US$23m
- Türkiye: US$22m
- Netherlands: US$22m
- Spain: US$20m
- Philippines: US$18m
- Japan: US$17m
- Romania: US$15m
- Switzerland: US$13m
- Australia: US$12m
- Malaysia: US$10m
- Portugal: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- Russia: US$6m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Belgium: US$6m
- Vietnam: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Austria: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Macao SAR China: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Estonia: US$953k
- Qatar: US$939k
- Indonesia: US$936k
- Serbia: US$927k
- El Salvador: US$800k
- Luxembourg: US$747k
- Sri Lanka: US$544k
- Jordan: US$536k
- Tunisia: US$534k
- Egypt: US$482k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$666kUS$666k+US$4m+US$26m+> US$90m
Imports: 217
- United States: US$275m
- Germany: US$262m
- Canada: US$152m
- United Kingdom: US$119m
- France: US$114m
- China: US$97m
- Singapore: US$90m
- Denmark: US$75m
- Netherlands: US$70m
- Australia: US$61m
- United Arab Emirates: US$58m
- Mexico: US$48m
- South Korea: US$47m
- Poland: US$41m
- Spain: US$41m
- Japan: US$30m
- Türkiye: US$30m
- India: US$28m
- Italy: US$28m
- Brazil: US$27m
- Peru: US$26m
- Switzerland: US$26m
- Chile: US$25m
- Saudi Arabia: US$22m
- Indonesia: US$19m
- South Africa: US$19m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$18m
- Malaysia: US$18m
- Norway: US$18m
- Kazakhstan: US$18m
- Sweden: US$16m
- Belgium: US$15m
- Colombia: US$15m
- New Zealand: US$15m
- Czechia: US$15m
- Finland: US$14m
- Austria: US$14m
- Vietnam: US$13m
- Russia: US$13m
- Taiwan: US$12m
- Latvia: US$11m
- Ukraine: US$11m
- Qatar: US$10m
- Thailand: US$10m
- Panama: US$8m
- Philippines: US$8m
- Ireland: US$8m
- Romania: US$7m
- Israel: US$7m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Argentina: US$5m
- Oman: US$5m
- Algeria: US$5m
- Ecuador: US$5m
- Greece: US$4m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Senegal: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$583m | 25.6% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$359m | 15.8% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$250m | 11% |
| 4 |  France | US$176m | 7.7% |
| 5 |  China | US$132m | 5.8% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$126m | 5.6% |
| 7 |  Czechia | US$69m | 3% |
| 8 | Canada | US$54m | 2.4% |
| 9 | Taiwan | US$49m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$40m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$275m | 12.1% |
| 2 | Germany | US$262m | 11.5% |
| 3 | Canada | US$152m | 6.7% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$119m | 5.2% |
| 5 | France | US$114m | 5% |
| 6 | China | US$97m | 4.3% |
| 7 | Singapore | US$90m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Denmark | US$75m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$70m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$61m | 2.7% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 9020 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 9020 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 9020 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 9020 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.5% (average 1.7%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Heading 9020 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 9020 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 9020 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 14.4%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 9020 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 16% (average 8%). 2 of them are duty-free.
Heading 9020 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 9020; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 9020 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 9020 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 3%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 9020 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 9020; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 9020 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 9020 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 9020 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 9020 goods reached US$2.3bn in 2024, up 10.2% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 25.6% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$275m).
The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 163 exporters with US$250m.
The United Kingdom imported US$119m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters?
Other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters fall under HS heading 9020, part of chapter 90, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other breathing appliances and gas masks in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9020 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 breathing appliances and gas masks in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9020 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other breathing appliances and gas masks?
The United States, with US$583m in 2024 (25.6% of world exports).