Subheading · Section XVIII

9021.10: Orthopaedic or fracture appliances

9021.10
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$12.9bnWorld trade in 2024

9021.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9021, orthopaedic appliances, chapter 90.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9021.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 9021.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 9021.10 covers 5 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 9021.10; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$12.9bn in 2024, up 2.6% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 21.4% of the total, ahead of Switzerland.

The United States imported the most (US$3bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 156 exporters with US$89m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$448.7m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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. 9021 10 00 00 Orthopaedic or fracture appliances
  2. 9021 10 10 00 Orthopaedic appliances Free
  3. 9021 10 90 00 Splints and other fracture appliances Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9021 10 Orthopaedic or fracture appliances:
  2. 9021 10 10 Orthopaedic appliances Free—
  3. 9021 10 90 Splints and other fracture appliances Free—

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. 9021.10 Ortopedik veya kırıklara mahsus cihazlar:
  2. Ortopedik cihazlar
  3. 9021.10.10.00.11 Vücudun şekil ve bozukluklarını önlemeye veya düzeltmeye mah- sus cihazlar 25%
  4. 9021.10.10.00.12 Çekme ve germe cihazları (traksiyon) 25%
  5. 9021.10.10.00.19 Diğerleri 25%
  6. Kırıklara mahsus cihazlar
  7. 9021.10.90.00.12 Kemik tespit malzemesi (implantlar) (tıbbi çiviler, tıbbi plaklar dahil) (paslanmaz çelikten), 25%
  8. 9021.10.90.00.18 Diğer cihazlar 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9021.10.00 Orthopedic or fracture appliances, and parts and accessories thereof Free
  2. 9021.10.00.50 Bone plates, screws and nails, and other internal fixation devices or appliances No.
  3. 9021.10.00.90 Other No.

World trade in 2024

9021.10 · US$12.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$454.5kUS$454.5k+US$18.5m+US$86.4m+> US$1.2bn

Exports: 156
  1. United States: US$2.8bn
  2. Switzerland: US$2.1bn
  3. Mexico: US$2.1bn
  4. China: US$1.2bn
  5. Germany: US$1.2bn
  6. Netherlands: US$550.5m
  7. France: US$468.2m
  8. Poland: US$354m
  9. Costa Rica: US$260.7m
  10. Belgium: US$231.2m
  11. Italy: US$165.1m
  12. Ireland: US$145.1m
  13. Taiwan: US$122m
  14. Spain: US$113.5m
  15. United Kingdom: US$89m
  16. Vietnam: US$86.4m
  17. India: US$81.1m
  18. Brazil: US$71.6m
  19. Sweden: US$69.4m
  20. Türkiye: US$60.2m
  21. Austria: US$54.6m
  22. Malaysia: US$50.3m
  23. Tunisia: US$43.1m
  24. Portugal: US$39.5m
  25. Canada: US$34m
  26. Czechia: US$32.3m
  27. Japan: US$30.4m
  28. South Korea: US$30.1m
  29. Norway: US$29.5m
  30. Israel: US$28.9m
  31. Singapore: US$27.6m
  32. Romania: US$27.5m
  33. Philippines: US$25.7m
  34. Bulgaria: US$22.6m
  35. Finland: US$21.7m
  36. Denmark: US$20.9m
  37. Uruguay: US$19.7m
  38. Dominican Republic: US$19.4m
  39. Australia: US$18.5m
  40. Lithuania: US$12.9m
  41. Hungary: US$12.1m
  42. Bangladesh: US$11.7m
  43. Sri Lanka: US$8.2m
  44. Thailand: US$6.8m
  45. Cyprus: US$6.6m
  46. South Africa: US$6.2m
  47. New Zealand: US$6m
  48. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
  49. Argentina: US$5m
  50. Slovakia: US$4.8m
  51. Croatia: US$4.6m
  52. Armenia: US$4.5m
  53. Greece: US$3.7m
  54. Slovenia: US$3.2m
  55. Iceland: US$3.1m
  56. Russia: US$3m
  57. Colombia: US$2.4m
  58. United Arab Emirates: US$2.4m
  59. Estonia: US$2.1m
  60. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.8bn 21.4%
2 Switzerland US$2.1bn 16.4%
3 Mexico US$2.1bn 16%
4 China US$1.2bn 9.4%
5 Germany US$1.2bn 9%
6 Netherlands US$550.5m 4.3%
7 France US$468.2m 3.6%
8 Poland US$354m 2.7%
9 Costa Rica US$260.7m 2%
10 Belgium US$231.2m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$3bn 23.3%
2 Netherlands US$1bn 7.9%
3 Germany US$987.5m 7.6%
4 Canada US$545.1m 4.2%
5 France US$527.5m 4.1%
6 Japan US$517.1m 4%
7 Ireland US$494.8m 3.8%
8 Spain US$477.2m 3.7%
9 Switzerland US$468.5m 3.6%
10 United Kingdom US$448.7m 3.5%

Legal notes

Additional notes

1. For the purposes of subheadings 90153010, 90258040, 90261021, 90261029, 90262020, 90268020, 90271010 and 90321020, the expression ‘electronic’ means instruments and apparatus which incorporate one or more articles of heading 8540, 8541 or 8542 but for the purposes of the foregoing, no account shall be taken of articles of heading 8540, 8541 or 8542 which have solely the function of rectifying current or which are included in the power pack of instruments or apparatus.

2. For the purposes of subheading 90211010, the expression "orthopaedic appliances" means appliances which are specially designed for a particular orthopaedic purpose, in distinction to products that might be used for various purposes (for example, products for overstrained joints, ligaments or tendons caused by sporting activities, type writing, and products which simply alleviate pain in the defective or disabled part of the body, for example, caused by inflammation).

The "orthopaedic appliances" must completely prevent a specific movement of the defective or disabled part of the body (for example, joints, ligaments, tendons) in order to exclude further injuries or bodily deformities or an aggravation of such injuries or deformities, as distinct from other products that cannot prevent specific movements, yet prevent reflex movements (movements carried out subconsciously) through the relative inflexibility of those products due to, for example, flexible splints, pressure pads, non-elastic textile material, restrictions through "Velcro-type" straps.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for orthopaedic or fracture appliances?

Orthopaedic or fracture appliances fall under HS subheading 9021.10, part of heading 9021, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on orthopaedic or fracture appliances in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9021.10 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 orthopaedic or fracture appliances in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9021.10 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 orthopaedic or fracture appliances?

The United States, with US$2.8bn in 2024 (21.4% of world exports).