HS Code 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
What is HS Code 9021
HS Code 9021 covers 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. It is a 4-digit heading within Chapter 90 (Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof), Section XVIII. Its 6-digit subheadings are identical in every HS-adopting country; from the 7th digit onward, each country extends the code for its own tariff and statistics.
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What does HS Code 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 Cover?
What HS Codes for Optical and Medical Instruments Do Not Cover
Chapter 90 covers optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical, and surgical instruments. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:
Toy microscopes and telescopes (children's)
Chapter 95
Photographic film and chemicals
Chapter 37
General-purpose machinery
Chapter 84
Watches and clocks
Chapter 91
This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.