Code 9018 20 · Heading 9018

Medical ultraviolet or infrared irradiation apparatus

This code covers apparatus for ultraviolet or infrared irradiation used for medical purposes. The apparatus must be intended for medical use and use ultraviolet or infrared irradiation.

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Medical ultraviolet irradiation apparatus
Medical infrared irradiation apparatus

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Ultraviolet or infra-red ray apparatus used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences

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Step 1 · Section XVIII Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, …
Is the product an optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, control, precision, medical or surgical instrument or apparatus; a watch; or a musical instrument?
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Step 2 · Chapter 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, … 1 of 3 chapters in section XVIII
Is the product an optical or photographic article, a photographic or cinematographic apparatus, a medical or surgical instrument or apparatus, a measuring or control instrument or apparatus, another precision instrument or apparatus, or a part or accessory for one of these?
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Step 3 · Heading 9018 Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgica… 17 of 32 headings under chapter 90
What type of equipment is it: an electrodiagnostic or ultraviolet/infrar ed medical device; a syringe, needle, catheter or similar item; dental equipment; ophthalmic equipment; or another medical, surgical or veterinary instrument or device?
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Step 4 · Subheading 9018 20 Ultraviolet or infra-red ray apparatus used in medi… 6 of 13 subheadings under heading 9018
Is it an apparatus for ultraviolet or infrared irradiation for medical use?

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Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

90.18.2000

Ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

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9018 20 00 00

Ultraviolet or infra-red ray apparatus

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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