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HS code for needles - holders, for medical use
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “needles - holders, for medical use” points to subheading 9018.90: other instruments and appliances. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 9018.90 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 9018.90 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 9018.90 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 20 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 27 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
Brazil Free – 20% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 10.4% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 46 tariff lines · average 11.3% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for needles - holders, for medical use?
Needles - holders, for medical use are classified under 9018.90 (Other instruments and appliances) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.