HS chapter 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
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Key facts
- Chapter
- 90
- Description
- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
- Headings
- 32
- Subheadings
- 143
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS chapter 90 covers optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof. It has 32 headings, 90.01 to 90.33, and 143 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. National tariff lines under chapter 90 are live on border.bot for the United States (411 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this chapter covers
HS chapter 90 covers optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof.
It has 32 headings, 90.01 to 90.33, and 143 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Subheadings 1 to 100 of 143, page 1 of 2.
90.06 Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading 85.39
- 9006.30Cameras specially designed for underwater use, for aerial survey or for medical or surgical examination of internal organs; comparison cameras for forensic or criminological purposes
- 9006.40Instant print cameras
- 9006.53Other cameras: For roll film of a width of 35mm
- 9006.59Other cameras: Other
- 9006.61Photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs: Discharge lamp (“electronic”) flashlight apparatus
- 9006.69Photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs: Other
- 9006.91Parts and accessories: For cameras
- 9006.99Parts and accessories: Other
90.10 Apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter; negatoscopes; projection screens
- 9010.10Apparatus and equipment for automatically developing photographic (including cinematographic) film or paper in rolls or for automatically exposing developed film to rolls of photographic paper
- 9010.50Other apparatus and equipment for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories; negatoscopes
- 9010.60Projection screens
- 9010.90Parts and accessories
90.16 Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights
- 9016.00Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights
90.18 Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight-testing instruments
- 9018.11Electrodiagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological parameters): Electro-cardiographs
- 9018.12Electrodiagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological parameters): Ultrasonic scanning apparatus
- 9018.13Electrodiagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological parameters): Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus
- 9018.14Electrodiagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological parameters): Scintigraphic apparatus
- 9018.19Electrodiagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological parameters): Other
- 9018.20Ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus
- 9018.31Syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae and the like: Syringes, with or without needles
- 9018.32Syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae and the like: Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures
- 9018.39Syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae and the like: Other
- 9018.41Other instruments and appliances, used in dental sciences: Dental drill engines, whether or not combined on a single base with other dental equipment
- 9018.49Other instruments and appliances, used in dental sciences: Other
- 9018.50Other ophthalmic instruments and appliances
- 9018.90Other instruments and appliances
90.20 Other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters
- 9020.00Other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters
90.21 Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability
- 9021.10Orthopaedic or fracture appliances
- 9021.21Artificial teeth and dental fittings: Artificial teeth
- 9021.29Artificial teeth and dental fittings: Other
- 9021.31Other artificial parts of the body: Artificial joints
- 9021.39Other artificial parts of the body: Other
- 9021.40Hearing aids, excluding parts and accessories
- 9021.50Pacemakers for stimulating heart muscles, excluding parts and accessories
- 9021.90Other
90.22 Apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiations, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, X-ray tubes and other X-ray generators, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and the like
- 9022.12Apparatus based on the use of X-rays, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: Computed tomography apparatus
- 9022.13Apparatus based on the use of X-rays, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: Other, for dental uses
- 9022.14Apparatus based on the use of X-rays, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: Other, for medical, surgical or veterinary uses
- 9022.19Apparatus based on the use of X-rays, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: For other uses
- 9022.21Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiation, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: For medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses
- 9022.29Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiation, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: For other uses
- 9022.30X-ray tubes
- 9022.90Other, including parts and accessories
90.23 Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes (for example, in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses
- 9023.00Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes (for example, in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses
What it doesn’t cover
Chapter 89, before it, covers ships, boats and floating structures; chapter 91, after it, covers clocks and watches and parts thereof.
How it is structured
Chapter 90 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (90.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 90 are live on border.bot for the United States (411 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States411 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS chapter 90 cover?
HS chapter 90 covers optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof.
How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 90?
HS chapter 90 has 32 headings and 143 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines in HS chapter 90?
National tariff lines under chapter 90 are live on border.bot for the United States (411 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has 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.