Subheading · Chapter 94 · Heading 9402
9402.90: Medical, surgical, dental or veterinary furniture: other
Other medical and veterinary furniture
Official description Other
9402.90 is the HS subheading for other medical and veterinary furniture, under heading 9402 in chapter 94.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9402 90 00 00 Other 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 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition on goods for torture and repression
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1479
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Iraq, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/707, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on cat and dog fur
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2009/1056
- Documents
- Y922 Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £49.4m | 25.6% | -6.9% |
 United States | £35.6m | 18.5% | +39.2% |
 Germany | £24.5m | 12.7% | +46.9% |
 Poland | £14.8m | 7.6% | +5.2% |
 Taiwan | £11.4m | 5.9% | -10.1% |
 Italy | £4.9m | 2.6% | +41.6% |
 Czechia | £4.9m | 2.5% | +2.3% |
 Estonia | £3.9m | 2% | +20.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$160.6kUS$160.6k+US$8.4m+US$43.9m+> US$226m
Exports: 152
- China: US$1.2bn
- Germany: US$667.5m
- United States: US$632.3m
- Mexico: US$240.4m
- Poland: US$226m
- Czechia: US$209.9m
- Taiwan: US$157.9m
- Canada: US$151.1m
- France: US$129.2m
- Netherlands: US$128.6m
- Italy: US$121.6m
- United Kingdom: US$104.6m
- Türkiye: US$100.8m
- Spain: US$67m
- Sweden: US$43.9m
- Japan: US$39.3m
- Denmark: US$39.1m
- Switzerland: US$38.7m
- Finland: US$33.7m
- Portugal: US$32.8m
- Austria: US$31.4m
- Belgium: US$23.2m
- Indonesia: US$20.5m
- India: US$18.9m
- Singapore: US$17.8m
- Vietnam: US$15m
- Estonia: US$14.8m
- Australia: US$14.7m
- Hungary: US$13.3m
- Slovakia: US$11.4m
- Thailand: US$11.2m
- Israel: US$10.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Romania: US$9.7m
- Slovenia: US$9.4m
- South Korea: US$8.7m
- New Zealand: US$8.4m
- Malaysia: US$8.1m
- Bulgaria: US$7.6m
- Lithuania: US$7.4m
- South Africa: US$5.5m
- Ireland: US$5.2m
- Brazil: US$4.7m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4.1m
- Norway: US$2.9m
- Russia: US$2.6m
- Colombia: US$2.6m
- Greece: US$2.4m
- Tunisia: US$2.4m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$1.9m
- Croatia: US$1.8m
- North Macedonia: US$1.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.5m
- Sri Lanka: US$1.2m
- Belarus: US$900.2k
- Kenya: US$797.9k
- Serbia: US$648.7k
- Chile: US$588.9k
- Cambodia: US$585k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.4mUS$2.4m+US$10.7m+US$47.9m+> US$128.9m
Imports: 215
- United States: US$1.2bn
- Germany: US$304.9m
- Canada: US$279.2m
- Netherlands: US$217.8m
- United Kingdom: US$214.4m
- France: US$163.1m
- Australia: US$128.9m
- Italy: US$103.1m
- Mexico: US$99.1m
- Russia: US$88.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$87.3m
- Spain: US$84.7m
- Switzerland: US$82.9m
- Japan: US$80.7m
- Poland: US$63.8m
- Austria: US$63.6m
- Belgium: US$63.4m
- China: US$63.1m
- India: US$52.9m
- Singapore: US$52.1m
- Sweden: US$50.2m
- Norway: US$47.9m
- Thailand: US$42m
- Ireland: US$40.4m
- Morocco: US$40.1m
- Brazil: US$38.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$38.4m
- Malaysia: US$36.2m
- Romania: US$34.8m
- Israel: US$30.9m
- Czechia: US$30.8m
- Vietnam: US$28.6m
- Chile: US$27.1m
- Denmark: US$25.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$24.8m
- Indonesia: US$24.2m
- New Zealand: US$24m
- Kazakhstan: US$23.2m
- South Africa: US$23m
- Philippines: US$21.7m
- Türkiye: US$21.7m
- South Korea: US$21m
- Ukraine: US$18.8m
- Iraq: US$18.1m
- Taiwan: US$17.4m
- Slovakia: US$16.8m
- Algeria: US$15.4m
- Portugal: US$15.4m
- Greece: US$15.3m
- Finland: US$14.3m
- Libya: US$13.9m
- Colombia: US$13m
- Croatia: US$12.4m
- Egypt: US$10.7m
- Kuwait: US$10.6m
- Hungary: US$10.5m
- Costa Rica: US$10.4m
- Peru: US$9.8m
- Nigeria: US$7.8m
- Bangladesh: US$7.8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$1.2bn | 25.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$667.5m | 14.2% |
| 3 | United States | US$632.3m | 13.5% |
| 4 |  Mexico | US$240.4m | 5.1% |
| 5 | Poland | US$226m | 4.8% |
| 6 | Czechia | US$209.9m | 4.5% |
| 7 | Taiwan | US$157.9m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$151.1m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  France | US$129.2m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$128.6m | 2.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.2bn | 24.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$304.9m | 6.5% |
| 3 | Canada | US$279.2m | 5.9% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$217.8m | 4.6% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$214.4m | 4.6% |
| 6 | France | US$163.1m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Australia | US$128.9m | 2.7% |
| 8 | Italy | US$103.1m | 2.2% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$99.1m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$88.6m | 1.9% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 18
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.
- N352512 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a castor from Finland
- N345258 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Tablo Console, Tablo Cartridge, and TabloCart from Mexico
- N345420 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of casters from Germany
- H317670 U.S. CBP
Tariff classification of Rediroom cart and canopy components of a temporary single-patient isolation room
- N331282 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a sterilization trolley from Mexico
- N306268 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of five parts of a medical cart from China and Vietnam
- 600011100 HMRC
An operating table which can be configured according to surgical procedure and includes a smart remote control with intuitive functions for steering, configuring, and viewing the selected movement and the position of the table on screen. The operating table has a 360° rotation of the base from a…
- 600010977 HMRC
An operating table that can be configured according to surgical procedure and includes a smart remote control with intuitive functions for steering, configuring, and viewing the selected movement and the position of the table on screen. The operating tables are manufactured from durable materials…
- 600010562 HMRC
A Medical Bed with an electric motor for adjustment of mattress contours. It has adjustable side rails to stop the patient falling out of bed. To be used in Hospitals and Nursing Homes. Composed of metal and wood.
- 600009538 HMRC
A Loading Unit designed as a sterilizing trolley to put goods that are to be disinfected into the sterilizer. The item is used exclusively in hospitals and laboratories that have sterilizers. The carts are made of steel, have racks for placing trays that contain contaminated instruments, and have…
18 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9402.90; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 9402.90 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 other medical and veterinary furniture into the UK came to £193.2m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 13% on the year before); China supplied 26%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported other medical and veterinary furniture worth US$4.7bn (−1.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$1.2bn), followed by Germany.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary furniture: other?
Medical, surgical, dental or veterinary furniture: other fall under HS subheading 9402.90, part of heading 9402, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on medical, surgical, dental or veterinary furniture in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9402.90 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 medical, surgical, dental or veterinary furniture in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9402.90 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 medical, surgical, dental or veterinary furniture?
China, with US$1.2bn in 2024 (25.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export other medical and veterinary furniture 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 other medical and veterinary furniture?
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 other medical and veterinary furniture from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (26%), United States (19%) and Germany (13%), out of total imports of £193.2m.
Typical products
- bed control box, medical
- furniture, dental surgeries
- furniture, hospitals
- furniture, veterinary surgeries
- gurney
- operating tables
- stretcher
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.