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Import duty / Chapter 90 / Heading 9018

Import duty on Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight testing instruments (HS 9018)

Heading 9018 covers 13 tariff lines in LoadLoom's table; 9 of them clear duty-free under USMCA for goods made in Canada, the US or Mexico. Published US and Canadian rates below, verified October 2026. Pick the line that matches your goods for the worked example and border steps.

HS codeGoodsUS dutyCanada dutyUSMCA
9018.11Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; electro-cardiographsFreeFreeNot eligible
9018.12Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; ultrasonic scanning apparatusFreeFreeFree with certificate
9018.13Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; magnetic resonance imaging apparatusFreeFreeFree with certificate
9018.14Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; scintigraphic apparatusFreeFreeFree with certificate
9018.19Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological parameters), n.e.c. in item no. 9018.1FreeFreeNot eligible
9018.20Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatusFreeFreeFree with certificate
9018.31Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; syringes, with or without needlesFreeFreeFree with certificate
9018.32Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; tubular metal needles and needles for suturesFreeFreeFree with certificate
9018.39Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; catheters, cannulae and the likeFreeFreeFree with certificate
9018.41Dental instruments and appliances; dental drill engines, whether or not combined on a single base with other dental equipmentFreeFreeFree with certificate
9018.49Dental instruments and appliances; other than dental drill enginesFreeFreeNot eligible
9018.50Ophthalmic instruments and appliancesFreeFreeFree with certificate
9018.90Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances; n.e.c. in heading no. 9018FreeFreeNot eligible

This page is a free reference for shippers, not a customs ruling. Final classification and duty are determined by the licensed customs broker at entry, and government amounts are always billed at actual. Rates change with each tariff edition and trade action.

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USDOT Number: 3852466