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9022

9022: Apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiation, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, X-ray tubes and other X-ray generators, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and the like

8 subheadings make up heading 9022 in chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical…).

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 8

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€3.1bn-1.6% · previous 12 months
Average import price€94.39 per kg
Jan 2024: €243.5mFeb 2024: €242.8mMar 2024: €247.9mApr 2024: €244.6mMay 2024: €250.8mJun 2024: €232.1mJul 2024: €248.9mAug 2024: €242.2mSept 2024: €277.3mOct 2024: €281.4mNov 2024: €292.6mDec 2024: €275.9mJan 2025: €220.4mFeb 2025: €237.4mMar 2025: €264.8mApr 2025: €240.1mMay 2025: €228.2mJun 2025: €286.2mJul 2025: €263.2mAug 2025: €263.9mSept 2025: €276mOct 2025: €244.2mNov 2025: €265.7mDec 2025: €244.1mJan 2026: €226.1mFeb 2026: €251.4mMar 2026: €252.3mApr 2026: €249mMay 2026: €237.9mJun 2026: €300.3mJul 2026: €266mAug 2026: €269.5m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

9022 · US$28bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$522kUS$522k+US$11m+US$245m+> US$1bn

Exports: 176
  1. Germany: US$6bn
  2. United States: US$5bn
  3. China: US$3bn
  4. Netherlands: US$2bn
  5. Japan: US$2bn
  6. France: US$1bn
  7. United Kingdom: US$1bn
  8. South Korea: US$1bn
  9. Israel: US$614m
  10. Mexico: US$599m
  11. Italy: US$592m
  12. India: US$503m
  13. Switzerland: US$388m
  14. Singapore: US$332m
  15. Finland: US$315m
  16. Malaysia: US$305m
  17. Belgium: US$275m
  18. Austria: US$245m
  19. Canada: US$221m
  20. Czechia: US$210m
  21. Spain: US$194m
  22. Taiwan: US$175m
  23. Sweden: US$171m
  24. Hungary: US$120m
  25. Poland: US$117m
  26. Denmark: US$101m
  27. Türkiye: US$65m
  28. Australia: US$64m
  29. Romania: US$45m
  30. Hong Kong SAR China: US$44m
  31. Slovakia: US$33m
  32. Brazil: US$28m
  33. Thailand: US$28m
  34. Philippines: US$28m
  35. South Africa: US$28m
  36. Estonia: US$26m
  37. Lithuania: US$23m
  38. Kazakhstan: US$22m
  39. Norway: US$17m
  40. Portugal: US$15m
  41. Greece: US$14m
  42. Iceland: US$14m
  43. Ireland: US$13m
  44. Serbia: US$11m
  45. Russia: US$10m
  46. Bulgaria: US$10m
  47. Ukraine: US$9m
  48. New Zealand: US$9m
  49. Chile: US$9m
  50. Belarus: US$8m
  51. Vietnam: US$7m
  52. Indonesia: US$6m
  53. Morocco: US$6m
  54. Saudi Arabia: US$5m
  55. United Arab Emirates: US$5m
  56. Slovenia: US$5m
  57. Costa Rica: US$4m
  58. Colombia: US$4m
  59. Egypt: US$3m
  60. Tunisia: US$3m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$6bn 20.4%
2 United States US$5bn 16.7%
3 China US$3bn 12.2%
4 Netherlands US$2bn 8.5%
5 Japan US$2bn 7.9%
6 France US$1bn 4.4%
7 United Kingdom US$1bn 3.9%
8 South Korea US$1bn 3.7%
9 Israel US$614m 2.2%
10 Mexico US$599m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$5bn 17.7%
2 China US$3bn 10.4%
3 Germany US$2bn 5.8%
4 Netherlands US$1bn 5.2%
5 Japan US$1bn 4.6%
6 France US$1bn 4.4%
7 India US$978m 3.6%
8 Mexico US$877m 3.2%
9 Taiwan US$714m 2.6%
10 United Kingdom US$700m 2.5%

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 9022 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 9022 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.1% (average 0.2%). 8 of them are duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 9022 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.1%. 6 of them are duty-free.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 9022 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1.4% (average 0.4%). 9 of them are duty-free.

World trade in heading 9022 goods reached US$28bn in 2024, down 3.2% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 20.4% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United States imported the most (US$5bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 176 exporters with US$1bn.

The United Kingdom imported US$700m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiation, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, X-ray tubes and other X-ray generators, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and the like?

Apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiation, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, X-ray tubes and other X-ray generators, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and the like fall under HS heading 9022, part of chapter 90, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9022 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 apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9022 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.1%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha…?

Germany, with US$6bn in 2024 (20.4% of world exports).

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