Key facts
- HS subheading
- 9018.90
- Duty (MFN)
- 0%
- National lines
- 8
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 9018.90 (other instruments and appliances) into 8 national lines: 9018 90 10 00 (instruments and apparatus for measuring blood-pressure), 9018 90 20 00 (endoscopes), 9018 90 30 00 (renal dialysis equipment (artificial kidneys, kidney machines and dialysers)), 9018 90 40 00 (diathermic apparatus) and 4 others. The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 8 lines.
European Union lines under 9018.90
The European Union tariff splits HS 9018.90 (other instruments and appliances) into 8 national lines: 9018 90 10 00 (instruments and apparatus for measuring blood-pressure), 9018 90 20 00 (endoscopes), 9018 90 30 00 (renal dialysis equipment (artificial kidneys, kidney machines and dialysers)), 9018 90 40 00 (diathermic apparatus) and 4 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 8 lines.
- 9018 90 10 00Instruments and apparatus for measuring blood-pressureDuty: 0%
- 9018 90 20 00EndoscopesDuty: 0%
- 9018 90 30 00Renal dialysis equipment (artificial kidneys, kidney machines and dialysers)Duty: 0%
- 9018 90 40 00Diathermic apparatusDuty: 0%
- 9018 90 50 00Transfusion and infusion apparatusDuty: 0%
- 9018 90 60 00Anaesthetic apparatus and instrumentsDuty: 0%
- 9018 90 75 00Apparatus for nerve stimulationDuty: 0%
- 9018 90 84 00OtherDuty: 0%
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 9018.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (15 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States15 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 9018.90?
The European Union tariff splits HS 9018.90 (other instruments and appliances) into 8 national lines: 9018 90 10 00 (instruments and apparatus for measuring blood-pressure), 9018 90 20 00 (endoscopes), 9018 90 30 00 (renal dialysis equipment (artificial kidneys, kidney machines and dialysers)), 9018 90 40 00 (diathermic apparatus) and 4 others.
What is the duty on HS 9018.90 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 8 lines.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.