Code 9021 10 · Heading 9021

Orthopaedic articles and fracture-treatment articles

This code covers articles for orthopaedic use, as well as splints and other articles for treating fractures. The deciding distinction is whether the product is an orthopaedic article or is specifically a splint or other article for fracture treatment.

For example

Orthopaedic crutches
Surgical belts for orthopaedic use
Splints for treating fractures

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Orthopaedic or fracture appliances

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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 9021 Orthopaedic appliances, incl. crutches, surgical be… 20 of 32 headings under chapter 90
Is it an orthopaedic or fracture-treatment article, an artificial tooth, dental accessory, orthopaedic joint prosthesis, another prosthesis, a hearing aid, a pacemaker for stimulating the heart muscles, or another device or article worn by or on a person or implanted in the body to correct a defect or weakened organ?
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Step 4 · Subheading 9021 10 Orthopaedic or fracture appliances 1 of 8 subheadings under heading 9021
Is it an orthopaedic article, or is it a splint or another article for treating fractures?

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Export to Norway

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90.21.1000

Orthopaedic or fracture 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. 9, 2026.

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

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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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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.