Subheading · Section XVIII

9021.90: Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts: other

9021.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$17.6bnWorld trade in 2024

9021.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9021, orthopaedic appliances, chapter 90.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9021.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 9021.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 9021.90 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 9021.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$17.6bn in 2024, up 5.1% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 21.3% of the total, ahead of Ireland.

The United States imported the most (US$2.1bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 161 exporters with US$434.8m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.2bn, most of it from Australia.

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) 4 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

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 90 00 00 Other
  2. 9021 90 10 00 Parts and accessories of hearing aids Free
  3. 9021 90 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9021 90 Other:
  2. 9021 90 10 Parts and accessories of hearing aids Free—
  3. 9021 90 90 Other 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. 9021.90 Diğerleri:
  2. 9021.90.10.00.00 İşitme engellilerin işitmesini kolaylaştırmaya yarayan cihazların aksam, parça ve aksesuarı 25%
  3. Diğerleri
  4. 9021.90.90.00.13 Suni uzuvları tamamlayıcı aksam ve parçalar 25%
  5. 9021.90.90.00.14 Görme engelliler için yardımcı elektronik cihazlar 25%
  6. 9021.90.90.00.19 Diğerleri (aksam ve parçalar dahil) 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9021.90 Other:
  2. 9021.90.40 Parts and accessories for hearing aids and for pacemakers for stimulating heart muscles Free
  3. 9021.90.40.40 For hearing aids No.
  4. 9021.90.40.80 Other No.
  5. 9021.90.81.00 Other FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

9021.90 · US$17.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$176.4kUS$176.4k+US$14.9m+US$287m+> US$1bn

Exports: 161
  1. United States: US$3.7bn
  2. Ireland: US$2.3bn
  3. Germany: US$1.7bn
  4. Netherlands: US$1.4bn
  5. China: US$1bn
  6. Australia: US$731.6m
  7. Belgium: US$610.1m
  8. Mexico: US$581.7m
  9. Singapore: US$556.8m
  10. Poland: US$532.3m
  11. Malaysia: US$512.2m
  12. Switzerland: US$497.4m
  13. United Kingdom: US$434.8m
  14. Austria: US$416.4m
  15. Denmark: US$392.5m
  16. France: US$287m
  17. Vietnam: US$256.9m
  18. Sweden: US$174.2m
  19. Costa Rica: US$172.7m
  20. South Korea: US$160m
  21. Israel: US$141.9m
  22. Japan: US$120.1m
  23. Italy: US$115.1m
  24. Philippines: US$114.9m
  25. Spain: US$84.5m
  26. Hong Kong SAR China: US$67.4m
  27. India: US$64.9m
  28. Bulgaria: US$60.1m
  29. Taiwan: US$40.9m
  30. Lithuania: US$32.3m
  31. Canada: US$31m
  32. Uruguay: US$29.1m
  33. Czechia: US$27.6m
  34. Dominican Republic: US$26.1m
  35. Thailand: US$25.1m
  36. Portugal: US$23.2m
  37. Finland: US$17.6m
  38. Guatemala: US$16.4m
  39. Türkiye: US$14.9m
  40. Slovenia: US$9.8m
  41. Argentina: US$9.7m
  42. Brazil: US$9.1m
  43. Norway: US$8.1m
  44. Latvia: US$6.9m
  45. Greece: US$6.3m
  46. South Africa: US$5.8m
  47. Indonesia: US$5.7m
  48. Estonia: US$4.6m
  49. Armenia: US$4.6m
  50. Cyprus: US$4.4m
  51. Romania: US$4.3m
  52. Saudi Arabia: US$4.1m
  53. New Zealand: US$3.6m
  54. Slovakia: US$3.6m
  55. Hungary: US$3.5m
  56. Luxembourg: US$3.4m
  57. Iceland: US$3.4m
  58. United Arab Emirates: US$2.4m
  59. Colombia: US$1.7m
  60. Serbia: US$1.4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$3.7bn 21.3%
2 Ireland US$2.3bn 13%
3 Germany US$1.7bn 9.6%
4 Netherlands US$1.4bn 7.7%
5 China US$1bn 5.7%
6 Australia US$731.6m 4.2%
7 Belgium US$610.1m 3.5%
8 Mexico US$581.7m 3.3%
9 Singapore US$556.8m 3.2%
10 Poland US$532.3m 3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.1bn 12.1%
2 Netherlands US$1.8bn 10.5%
3 Germany US$1.4bn 8.1%
4 United Kingdom US$1.2bn 6.7%
5 France US$1bn 5.9%
6 Belgium US$920.8m 5.2%
7 China US$896.2m 5.1%
8 Italy US$555.1m 3.2%
9 Mexico US$545.7m 3.1%
10 Switzerland US$516.6m 2.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts: other?

Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts: other fall under HS subheading 9021.90, part of heading 9021, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9021.90 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 appliances in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9021.90 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 appliances?

The United States, with US$3.7bn in 2024 (21.3% of world exports).