# Customs tariff code 9022.21: For medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses

> Customs tariff code 9022.21 covers For medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/902221
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 9022.21
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 90 OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
  - 9022 Apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiation, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, X-ray tubes and other X-ray generators, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and the like
    - 9022.21 For medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 9022

Gerichtliche Entscheidungen (GE) - national Beschluss des Finanzgerichts Hamburg Hamburg (4. Senat) vom 21. Dezember 2017 in der Rechtssache 4 V 143/17 Leitsatz: 1. Ein Antrag auf Aussetzung der Vollziehung einer verbindlichen Zolltarifauskunft nach Art. 33 Abs. 1, 1. Alt. UZK ist nach § 69 FGO i. V. m. Art. 45 UZK statthaft, da eine verbindliche Zolltarifauskunft unter der Geltung des UZK ein vollziehbarer und aussetzungsfähiger Verwaltungsakt ist (Rn.3). 2. Ein Panel für Röntgengeräte mit CMOS-Bildsensor mit Szintillator und Bildsignalelektronik zum Erzeugen eines Rohdatenbildes durch Umwandeln von Röntgenstrahlen in Lichtimpulse, sog. Röntgenflachdetektor, ist als Fernsehkamera in die Position 8525 KN, TARIC-Unterposition 8525 80 19 90 0 einzureihen (Rn.9) (Rn.17) (Rn.18). Gründe: Rn. …

### Kapitel 90

1. Zu Kapitel 90 gehören nicht: a) Waren von der in Maschinen, Vorrichtungen oder für andere technische Zwecke verwendeten Art, aus Weichkautschuk (Position 4016), aus Leder oder rekonstituiertem Leder (Position 4204) oder aus Spinnstoffen (Position 5911) (RV E9001A00); b) Stützgürtel oder andere Stützvorrichtungen aus Spinnstoffen, deren Wirkung auf den Körperteil, der gestützt oder gehalten werden soll, sich ausschließlich aus ihrer Elastizität herleitet (z. B. …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 9022.21.00.00.0 Apparate und Geräte, die Alpha-, Beta- Gamma- oder andere ionisierende Strahlen verwenden, auch für medizinische, chirurgische, zahnärztliche oder tierärztliche Zwecke, einschließlich Apparate und Geräte für die Schirmbildfotografie oder Strahlentherapie, für medizinische, chirurgische, zahnärztliche oder tierärztliche Zwecke

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 9022.21 cover?

Code 9022.21 covers For medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 9022.21?

The third-country duty rate for 9022.21 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

### What is the HS code for 9022.21?

The first six digits form the HS code: 902221. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 9022.21 have?

9022.21 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 9022.21 sit in the tariff?

9022.21 sits in this hierarchy: 90 OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF > 9022 Apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiation, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, X-ray tubes and other X-ray generators, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and the like. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 9022.21?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 9022.21. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Does customs tariff code 9022.21 change?

9022.21 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/902221.