Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight testing instruments

HS v2017 Code: 9018

About instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight testing instruments

hs code 9018 covers a wide range of specialized instruments and appliances used in the medical, surgical, dental, and veterinary fields. These sophisticated tools play a crucial role in healthcare, enabling healthcare professionals to diagnose, treat, and monitor patients with greater precision and effectiveness. The global market for these medical devices is substantial and continues to grow, driven by factors such as an aging population, rising incidence of chronic diseases, and advancements in medical technology.

Production process

The production of instruments and appliances under hs code 9018 typically involves a combination of precision engineering, advanced materials science, and stringent quality control measures. Manufacturers often utilize computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technologies to design and fabricate these specialized devices. The manufacturing process may include machining, molding, and assembly, with a focus on ensuring the devices meet rigorous safety and performance standards.

Production inputs

The production of hs code 9018 instruments and appliances requires a range of specialized inputs, including high-quality raw materials such as stainless steel, titanium, and various polymers. Manufacturers also rely on advanced electronic components, optical systems, and precision mechanical parts to create the sophisticated functionality of these devices. Additionally, the industry requires specialized machinery, testing equipment, and skilled labor to ensure the consistent production of reliable and effective medical instruments.

Production outputs

The instruments and appliances covered under hs code 9018 are essential outputs for the healthcare industry, serving a wide range of medical, surgical, dental, and veterinary applications. These devices are often consumed by 9021 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, 3006 Pharmaceutical goods specified in Note 4 to this Chapter, and 9402 Medical, surgical, dental or veterinary furniture; barbers' chairs and similar chairs, having rotating as well as both reclining and elevating movements; parts of the foregoing articles.

Family tree for instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight testing instruments

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/90'>90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9018'>9018: Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight testing instruments</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9001'>9001: Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables not of heading no. 8544; sheets, plates of polarising material; lenses, prisms, mirrors, of any material; unmounted; not non optical glass</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9002'>9002: Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, other than such elements of glass not optically worked</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9003'>9003: Frames and mountings; for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9004'>9004: Spectacles, goggles and the like; corrective, protective or other</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9005'>9005: Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, mountings therefore; other astronomical instruments, mountings therefore, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9006'>9006: Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic); photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of heading no. 8539</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9007'>9007: Cinematographic cameras and projectors, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9008'>9008: Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers and reducers</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9010'>9010: Photographic (including cinematographic) laboratory apparatus and equipment, n.e.c. in chapter 90; negatoscopes; projection screens</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9011'>9011: Microscopes, compound optical; including those for photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or microprojection</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9012'>9012: Microscopes (excluding optical microscopes); diffraction apparatus</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9013'>9013: Liquid crystal devices not constituting articles provided for more specifically in other headings; lasers, not laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments n.e.c. in this chapter</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9014'>9014: Navigational instruments and appliances; direction finding compasses</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9015'>9015: Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses, rangefinders</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9016'>9016: Balances; of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, with or without weights</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9017'>9017: Drawing, marking-out, mathematical calculating instruments (drafting machines, protractors, drawing sets etc); instruments for measuring length (e.g. measuring rods, tapes, micrometers, callipers) n.e.c.</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9019'>9019: Mechano-therapy, massage appliances; psychological aptitude testing apparatus; ozone, oxygen, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9020'>9020: Breathing appliances and gas masks; excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters and excluding apparatus of item no. 9019.20</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9021'>9021: Orthopaedic appliances; including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other which are worn, carried or implanted in the body to compensate for a defect or disability</a>"]
A --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9022'>9022: X-ray, alpha, beta, gamma radiation apparatus; x-ray tubes, x-ray generators, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and the like</a>"]
A --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9023'>9023: Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes (in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses</a>"]
A --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9024'>9024: Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity of other mechanical properties of materials (e.g. metals, wood, textiles, paper, plastics)</a>"]
A --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9025'>9025: Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, thermometers, pyrometers, barometers, hygrometers and psychrometers, recording or not</a>"]
A --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9026'>9026: Instruments, apparatus for measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure of liquids, gases (e.g. flow meters, heat meters etc), not instruments and apparatus of heading no. 9014, 9015, 9028 or 9032</a>"]
A --> BA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9027'>9027: Instruments and apparatus; for physical or chemical analysis (e.g. polarimeters, spectrometers), for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, etc, for measuring quantities of heat, sound or light</a>"]
A --> BB["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9028'>9028: Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor</a>"]
A --> BC["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9029'>9029: Revolution counter, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, pedometers and the like, speed indicators and tachometers, other than those of heading no. 9015, stroboscopes</a>"]
A --> BD["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9030'>9030: Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities not meters of heading no. 9028; instruments, apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, x-ray, cosmic and other radiations</a>"]
A --> BE["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9031'>9031: Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, n.e.c. or included in this chapter; profile projectors</a>"]
A --> BF["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9032'>9032: Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus; automatic type</a>"]
A --> BG["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/9033'>9033: Machines and appliances, instruments or apparatus of chapter 90; parts and accessories n.e.c. in chapter 90</a>"]

    B --> BH["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/901811'>901811: Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; electro-cardiographs</a>"]
B --> BI["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/901812'>901812: Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; ultrasonic scanning apparatus</a>"]
B --> BJ["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/901813'>901813: Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; magnetic resonance imaging apparatus</a>"]
B --> BK["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/901814'>901814: Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; scintigraphic apparatus</a>"]
B --> BL["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/901819'>901819: Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological parameters), n.e.c. in item no. 9018.1</a>"]
B --> BM["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/901820'>901820: Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus</a>"]
B --> BN["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/901831'>901831: Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; syringes, with or without needles</a>"]
B --> BO["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/901832'>901832: Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; tubular metal needles and needles for sutures</a>"]
B --> BP["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/901839'>901839: Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; catheters, cannulae and the like</a>"]
B --> BQ["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/901841'>901841: Dental instruments and appliances; dental drill engines, whether or not combined on a single base with other dental equipment</a>"]
B --> BR["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/901849'>901849: Dental instruments and appliances; other than dental drill engines</a>"]
B --> BS["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/901850'>901850: Ophthalmic instruments and appliances</a>"]
B --> BT["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/901890'>901890: Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances; n.e.c. in heading no. 9018</a>"]


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