Subheading · Section XVIII

9020.00: Other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters

9020.00
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.5%USA
  • US$2.3bnWorld trade in 2024

9020.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9020, other breathing appliances and gas masks, chapter 90.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9020.00 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 9020.00 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 9020.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 9020.00 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.5% (average 1.7%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these 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; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$119m, most of it from the United States.

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9020 00 10 00 Gas masks Freep/st
  2. 9020 00 10 10 For use in civil aircraft Freep/st
  3. 9020 00 10 90 Other Freep/st
  4. 9020 00 90 00 Other, including parts and accessories Free
  5. 9020 00 90 11 Breathing appliances (excluding parts thereof), for use in civil aircraft Free
  6. Other Free
  7. 9020 00 90 91 Parts of respiratory apparatus and of gas masks, for use in certain types of aircraft Free
  8. 9020 00 90 99 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9020 00 Other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters:
  2. 9020 00 10 Gas masks 1.7%p/st
  3. 9020 00 90 Other, including parts and accessories 1.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 9020.00.10.00.00 Gaz maskeleri 30%Adet
  2. 9020.00.90.00.00 Diğerleri, aksam, parça ve aksesuarları dahil 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9020.00 Other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters; parts and accessories thereof:
  2. 9020.00.40.00 Underwater breathing devices designed as a complete unit to be carried on the person and not requiring attendants FreeNo.
  3. 9020.00.60.00 Other breathing appliances and gas masks 2.5%No.
  4. 9020.00.90.00 Other 2.5%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

9020.00 · 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 subheading 9020.00, part of heading 9020, 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 9020.00 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 9020.00 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).