Subheading · Chapter 90 · Heading 9021
9021.31: Other artificial parts of the body: artificial joints
Artificial joints
Official description Artificial joints
9021.31 is the HS subheading for artificial joints, under heading 9021 in chapter 90.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9021 31 00 00 Artificial joints 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 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ireland | £340.8m | 48.2% | +4.7% |
 United States | £129.1m | 18.3% | +2.2% |
 Germany | £73.4m | 10.4% | +30.7% |
 France | £48.2m | 6.8% | +28.6% |
 Italy | £28.2m | 4% | +18.3% |
| United Kingdom | £26.3m | 3.7% | -21.9% |
 Switzerland | £20.9m | 3% | +20.5% |
 China | £9.4m | 1.3% | +29.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$390.6kUS$390.6k+US$13.5m+US$217.8m+> US$1.4bn
Exports: 115
- Ireland: US$3.2bn
- United States: US$2.3bn
- Switzerland: US$1.4bn
- Germany: US$1.4bn
- United Kingdom: US$1.1bn
- France: US$1bn
- Netherlands: US$616.2m
- Belgium: US$463.8m
- Italy: US$448.4m
- China: US$430m
- Austria: US$217.8m
- Iceland: US$188.4m
- India: US$84.7m
- Singapore: US$79.5m
- Taiwan: US$62.2m
- Spain: US$55.4m
- Malaysia: US$54.3m
- Sweden: US$45.8m
- Mexico: US$28.6m
- Türkiye: US$27.3m
- Poland: US$24.4m
- South Korea: US$19.5m
- Australia: US$17.1m
- Israel: US$15.4m
- Czechia: US$15.2m
- Hungary: US$14.9m
- Slovenia: US$14.6m
- Portugal: US$13.5m
- Japan: US$11.7m
- Finland: US$9.4m
- Canada: US$8.5m
- Luxembourg: US$8.4m
- Norway: US$8.1m
- Denmark: US$6.4m
- Costa Rica: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$5.7m
- Brazil: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$4.6m
- Georgia: US$4.3m
- Argentina: US$3.4m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Croatia: US$1.7m
- Greece: US$1.6m
- Romania: US$1.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.5m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Chile: US$827.3k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$766.4k
- Russia: US$713.7k
- Lithuania: US$662.1k
- Dominican Republic: US$527.9k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$493.6k
- Colombia: US$450.1k
- Estonia: US$428.3k
- Slovakia: US$390.6k
- Saudi Arabia: US$324.1k
- San Marino: US$315.5k
- Uzbekistan: US$310.2k
- Aruba: US$276.5k
- Cyprus: US$247.3k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$27.2m+US$115.1m+> US$623.6m
Imports: 185
- United States: US$3.4bn
- Netherlands: US$1.6bn
- Belgium: US$855.3m
- Germany: US$851.3m
- United Kingdom: US$761.7m
- Switzerland: US$623.6m
- France: US$445.6m
- Italy: US$435.6m
- China: US$424.7m
- Ireland: US$422.2m
- Japan: US$408.6m
- Australia: US$371.5m
- Spain: US$200.7m
- Canada: US$200.6m
- India: US$200.2m
- Russia: US$180.7m
- Austria: US$163.1m
- Singapore: US$121m
- Poland: US$115.1m
- Sweden: US$86.2m
- Brazil: US$85.9m
- South Korea: US$83.4m
- New Zealand: US$73.3m
- Iran: US$68.2m
- South Africa: US$64.7m
- Czechia: US$63.9m
- Mexico: US$58.4m
- Portugal: US$56.6m
- Denmark: US$54m
- Colombia: US$48.4m
- Thailand: US$48.2m
- Taiwan: US$43.4m
- Norway: US$41m
- Finland: US$40.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$39.1m
- Slovakia: US$36.8m
- Türkiye: US$35.6m
- Kazakhstan: US$34.2m
- Malaysia: US$33.6m
- Vietnam: US$33.2m
- Ukraine: US$31.4m
- Argentina: US$31.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$30.9m
- Greece: US$29.7m
- Israel: US$29.2m
- Romania: US$28.9m
- Slovenia: US$27.2m
- Hungary: US$26.8m
- Serbia: US$21.2m
- Chile: US$21.1m
- Bulgaria: US$19.6m
- Indonesia: US$17.1m
- Croatia: US$16.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$14.6m
- Lithuania: US$13.4m
- Egypt: US$12.3m
- Peru: US$11.7m
- Iraq: US$10.5m
- Estonia: US$10.4m
- Luxembourg: US$10.3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | US$3.2bn | 24% |
| 2 | United States | US$2.3bn | 17.2% |
| 3 | Switzerland | US$1.4bn | 10.5% |
| 4 | Germany | US$1.4bn | 10% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$1.1bn | 8% |
| 6 | France | US$1bn | 7.7% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$616.2m | 4.6% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$463.8m | 3.4% |
| 9 | Italy | US$448.4m | 3.3% |
| 10 | China | US$430m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$3.4bn | 25.2% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$1.6bn | 11.5% |
| 3 | Belgium | US$855.3m | 6.3% |
| 4 | Germany | US$851.3m | 6.3% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$761.7m | 5.7% |
| 6 | Switzerland | US$623.6m | 4.6% |
| 7 | France | US$445.6m | 3.3% |
| 8 | Italy | US$435.6m | 3.2% |
| 9 | China | US$424.7m | 3.2% |
| 10 | Ireland | US$422.2m | 3.1% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
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.
- 600011376 HMRC
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Classification · Applies from: CELEX 32026R0333 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9021.31; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 9021.31 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of artificial joints into the UK came to £707.2m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 9% on the year before); Ireland supplied 48%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported artificial joints worth US$13.5bn (+3.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was Ireland (US$3.2bn), followed by the United States.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other artificial parts of the body: artificial joints?
Other artificial parts of the body: artificial joints fall under HS subheading 9021.31, part of heading 9021, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other artificial parts of the body in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9021.31 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 artificial parts of the body in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9021.31 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 other artificial parts of the body?
Ireland, with US$3.2bn in 2024 (24% of world exports).
Which countries can export artificial joints 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 artificial joints?
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 artificial joints from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Ireland (48%), United States (18%) and Germany (10%), out of total imports of £707.2m.
Typical products
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