HEADING 9018 · Chapter 90
Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scientigraphic apparatus, other electromedical apparatus and sight-testing instruments
Chapter: Optical, measuring, medical instruments. MFN tariff rates, zero-rate jurisdictions, FTA preferences, and import permit/compliance requirements across 13 customs authorities for HS Heading 9018.
Zero-rate jurisdictions
USBRMYJPAUID
Zero MFN for some/all subheadings
Top-3 highest rate
TH 60%
ID 25%
BR 16%
No import restrictions
USMYPHJPKRAUBRMX
Heaviest regulation
IN · 48 rules
TH · 19 rules
VN · 19 rules
Cross-jurisdiction matrix
Tariff = primary MFN/BCD column; compliance = LARTAS, FDA permits, BIS, TISI, prohibition lists etc.
| ISO | Country | Codes | MFN range | Zero | FTA | Permits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | United States | 49 | — | 49 | Yes | None | Browse → |
| IN | India | 48 | 5% – 10% | — | — | 48 | Browse → |
| ID | Indonesia | 20 | 0% – 25% | 1 | Yes | 18 | Browse → |
| MY | Malaysia | 19 | 0% – 0% | 19 | Yes | None | Browse → |
| PH | Philippines | 22 | — | — | — | None | Browse → |
| TH | Thailand | 19 | 30% – 60% | — | Yes | 19 | Browse → |
| VN | Vietnam | 19 | 5% – 5% | — | Yes | 19 | Browse → |
| JP | Japan | 19 | — | 19 | Yes | None | Browse → |
| KR | Korea | 45 | 8% – 8% | — | Yes | None | Browse → |
| AU | Australia | 13 | — | 13 | Yes | None | Browse → |
| BR | Brazil | 58 | 0% – 16% | 22 | — | None | Browse → |
| MX | Mexico | 72 | 5% – 15% | — | — | None | Browse → |
| No data for this heading: CN | |||||||
Drill down to 6-digit subheadings
13 WCO subheadings under this heading. Click any to see 6-digit cross-country tariff detail.
9018.11Electro-cardiographs→9018.12- - Ultrasonic scanning apparatus→9018.13Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus→9018.14Scientigraphic apparatus→9018.19- - Other→9018.20Ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus→9018.31Syringes, with or without needles→9018.32- - Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures→9018.39Syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae and the like→9018.41Dental drill engines, whether or not combined on a single base with other dental equipment→9018.49Other→9018.50- Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances→9018.90Other instruments and appliances→