Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) · Swiss tariff number · HS 9018.31
9018.31.00: syringes, with or without needles
Syringes
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 9018 Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight-testing instruments
- 9018.20.00 ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus
- 9018.31.00 syringes, with or without needles
What you pay
Importing into Switzerland
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
9018.31 Syringes, with or without needles
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5% 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 19 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
- N357612 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of unassembled I.V. flush syringes from China
- N351167 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an enteral feeding tube, an enteral syringe, and an enteral extension set from China
- H343563 U.S. CBP
Request for Reconsideration of NY N341133; Classification of Syringes from China
- N341133 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of syringes from China
7 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), 9018.31.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 9018.31, syringes, with or without needles.
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–10%, the Brazil duty is 14.4%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 0%–6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
Switzerland imported goods of subheading 9018.31 worth US$352m in 2024; the largest supplier was Germany, and the United Kingdom ranked 8th with US$6m.
Questions and answers
What is the Switzerland import duty for Swiss tariff number 9018.31.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) is free. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Switzerland import these goods from?
For subheading 9018.31 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Germany (US$108m), followed by Italy.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.