Heading · Section XVIII

9020: Other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters

9020
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.5%USA
  • US$2.3bnWorld trade in 2024

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…).

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 statutory rate is 30%.

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.

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$274.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 163 exporters with US$249.5m.

The United Kingdom imported US$119m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines EU 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

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World trade in 2024

9020 · US$2.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$101.5kUS$101.5k+US$2.2m+US$23.4m+> US$131.6m

Exports: 163
  1. United States: US$583m
  2. Germany: US$359.2m
  3. United Kingdom: US$249.5m
  4. France: US$176.2m
  5. China: US$131.6m
  6. Poland: US$126.4m
  7. Czechia: US$68.9m
  8. Canada: US$53.8m
  9. Taiwan: US$49.4m
  10. Singapore: US$40.5m
  11. Mexico: US$37.9m
  12. South Korea: US$34.5m
  13. Denmark: US$32.6m
  14. Italy: US$30.4m
  15. Sweden: US$29.1m
  16. Latvia: US$23.4m
  17. Türkiye: US$21.9m
  18. Netherlands: US$21.8m
  19. Spain: US$19.7m
  20. Philippines: US$18m
  21. Japan: US$16.6m
  22. Romania: US$14.5m
  23. Switzerland: US$13.4m
  24. Australia: US$12.3m
  25. Malaysia: US$9.6m
  26. Portugal: US$8.7m
  27. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.6m
  28. Russia: US$6.4m
  29. South Africa: US$6.2m
  30. Belgium: US$6m
  31. Vietnam: US$5.3m
  32. Lithuania: US$5.1m
  33. Brazil: US$4.9m
  34. Austria: US$3.9m
  35. India: US$3.8m
  36. New Zealand: US$3.8m
  37. Slovakia: US$2.9m
  38. Israel: US$2.8m
  39. Ireland: US$2.2m
  40. Finland: US$2.1m
  41. Thailand: US$2m
  42. Norway: US$1.9m
  43. United Arab Emirates: US$1.8m
  44. Chile: US$1.6m
  45. Bulgaria: US$1.4m
  46. Greece: US$1.4m
  47. Macao SAR China: US$1.2m
  48. Kazakhstan: US$1.2m
  49. Hungary: US$1.1m
  50. Slovenia: US$1.1m
  51. Estonia: US$952.6k
  52. Qatar: US$939.4k
  53. Indonesia: US$936k
  54. Serbia: US$927.1k
  55. El Salvador: US$799.8k
  56. Luxembourg: US$747.3k
  57. Sri Lanka: US$544.3k
  58. Jordan: US$536.4k
  59. Tunisia: US$534.2k
  60. Egypt: US$482k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$583m 25.6%
2 Germany US$359.2m 15.8%
3 United Kingdom US$249.5m 11%
4 France US$176.2m 7.7%
5 China US$131.6m 5.8%
6 Poland US$126.4m 5.6%
7 Czechia US$68.9m 3%
8 Canada US$53.8m 2.4%
9 Taiwan US$49.4m 2.2%
10 Singapore US$40.5m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$274.5m 12.1%
2 Germany US$261.6m 11.5%
3 Canada US$152.4m 6.7%
4 United Kingdom US$119m 5.2%
5 France US$113.8m 5%
6 China US$97.1m 4.3%
7 Singapore US$89.5m 3.9%
8 Denmark US$75.4m 3.3%
9 Netherlands US$70.1m 3.1%
10 Australia US$60.9m 2.7%

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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).