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Code 9018 90 · Heading 9018

Other medical, surgical or veterinary instruments and apparatus

This covers medical, surgical or veterinary instruments and apparatus that are not one of the specifically named types in the surrounding group. It does not cover the separately named dental instruments, eye-care instruments, diagnostic equipment, needles, syringes, scanning equipment or other listed classes.

For example

  • Medical surgical retractors, not dental instruments, eye-care instruments, diagnostic equipment, needles, syringes, scanning equipment, ultraviolet or infrared irradiation apparatus, or another specifically named class
  • Veterinary surgical forceps, not dental instruments, eye-care instruments, diagnostic equipment, needles, syringes, scanning equipment, ultraviolet or infrared irradiation apparatus, or another specifically named class
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Official tariff text

Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical or veterinary sciences, n.e.s.

This is the catch-all under 9018: it covers what the sibling codes below do not.

This is the remainder for medical, surgical or veterinary instruments and apparatus in the group that are not covered by a sibling category or one of the specifically named types above.

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Export to Norway

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

  • 90.18.9000

    Other instrument and appliances

    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

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

  • All 8 UK lines under this code

    They all have the same duty rates shown here.

    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).

Check the neighbouring codes

The codes just before and after this one, in case a nearby group fits better.

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Ophthalmic instruments and appliances, n.e.s.
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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.