Subheading · Section XVIII

9021.31: Other artificial parts of the body: artificial joints

9021.31

Official description Artificial joints

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$13.5bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9021.31 belongs to heading 9021 (orthopaedic appliances) in chapter 90.

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.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 9021.31; the statutory rate is 25%.

Subheading 9021.31 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$13.5bn (+3.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was Ireland (US$3.2bn), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$3.4bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 115 exporters with US$1.1bn; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$761.7m, most of it from Ireland.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 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 31 00 00 Artificial joints Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9021 31 00 Artificial joints 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. 9021.31.00.00.00 Suni eklemler 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9021.31.00.00 Artificial joints and parts and accessories thereof FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

9021.31 · US$13.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$390.6kUS$390.6k+US$13.5m+US$217.8m+> US$1.4bn

Exports: 115
  1. Ireland: US$3.2bn
  2. United States: US$2.3bn
  3. Switzerland: US$1.4bn
  4. Germany: US$1.4bn
  5. United Kingdom: US$1.1bn
  6. France: US$1bn
  7. Netherlands: US$616.2m
  8. Belgium: US$463.8m
  9. Italy: US$448.4m
  10. China: US$430m
  11. Austria: US$217.8m
  12. Iceland: US$188.4m
  13. India: US$84.7m
  14. Singapore: US$79.5m
  15. Taiwan: US$62.2m
  16. Spain: US$55.4m
  17. Malaysia: US$54.3m
  18. Sweden: US$45.8m
  19. Mexico: US$28.6m
  20. Türkiye: US$27.3m
  21. Poland: US$24.4m
  22. South Korea: US$19.5m
  23. Australia: US$17.1m
  24. Israel: US$15.4m
  25. Czechia: US$15.2m
  26. Hungary: US$14.9m
  27. Slovenia: US$14.6m
  28. Portugal: US$13.5m
  29. Japan: US$11.7m
  30. Finland: US$9.4m
  31. Canada: US$8.5m
  32. Luxembourg: US$8.4m
  33. Norway: US$8.1m
  34. Denmark: US$6.4m
  35. Costa Rica: US$6m
  36. Bulgaria: US$5.7m
  37. Brazil: US$5m
  38. New Zealand: US$4.6m
  39. Georgia: US$4.3m
  40. Argentina: US$3.4m
  41. South Africa: US$3m
  42. Croatia: US$1.7m
  43. Greece: US$1.6m
  44. Romania: US$1.6m
  45. United Arab Emirates: US$1.5m
  46. Thailand: US$1m
  47. Chile: US$827.3k
  48. Hong Kong SAR China: US$766.4k
  49. Russia: US$713.7k
  50. Lithuania: US$662.1k
  51. Dominican Republic: US$527.9k
  52. Kyrgyzstan: US$493.6k
  53. Colombia: US$450.1k
  54. Estonia: US$428.3k
  55. Slovakia: US$390.6k
  56. Saudi Arabia: US$324.1k
  57. San Marino: US$315.5k
  58. Uzbekistan: US$310.2k
  59. Aruba: US$276.5k
  60. Cyprus: US$247.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
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

RankCountryValueShare
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%

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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).