Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 9022.30.00: X-ray tubes

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 9022.30.00 covers X-ray tubes. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

9022.30.00 is CN code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 90. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
9022.30.00
Third-country duty
0 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
2

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 90OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
  2. 9022Apparatus 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
  3. 9022.30X-ray tubes
  4. 9022.30.00X-ray tubes

From HS code to customs tariff code 9022.30.00

HS code9022.306 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code9022.30.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty0 %MFN
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %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 of0 %Tariff preference
Ecuador0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Compliance regimes on this code

Beyond the duty rate, these EU regimes attach to this code. Each verdict follows from the code alone; the goods themselves can still fall outside a regime.

Possible dual-use control codes

Indicative correlation only. The mapping from customs codes to dual-use control codes is guidance, not a classification. Whether an item is controlled depends on its technical parameters.

  • 3A201cElectronic components, other than those specified in 3A001, as follows;
  • 3A101Electronic equipment, devices and components, other than those specified in 3A001, as follows:
  • 3A201Electronic components, other than those specified in 3A001, as follows;

Derived from TARIC and the published EU regulations. It is a starting point for a screening, not a compliance assessment of your goods.

Binding tariff information for this code

DEBTI13006/26-1Issued by DEValid until 2029-08-09

Sog. Röntgenröhre, im Wesentlichen bestehend aus einem quaderförmigen Gehäuse aus unedlem Metall (350 g), das mit einem Vakuumbauteil mit Berylliumfenster, Kommunikationsanschlüssen sowie mit elektrischen und elektronischen Bauelementen ausgestattet ist (siehe Abbildung in der Anlage). Die Ware dient der Erzeugung von Röntgenstrahlen und sie ist zum Einsatz in kompakten XRF-Spektrometern bestimmt. Die Ware wird als „Röntgenröhre“ eingereiht.

DEB/1907/04-1Issued by DEValid until 2010-11-18

Zerlegter, unvollständiger Röntgenstrahler, sog. Teile-/Zubehörsatz für Röntgenstrahler DURA 202-MV (Sach-Nr.: N/A), bestehend aus Gewindering, Kappe, Gewichtsblech, Druckschalter, Röntgenröhre, A-Gehäuse, K-Gehäuse, K-Deckel, Drehstromstator, Ablenkspule, Abschirmwinkel, Tubus, Ausdehnungsgefäß, Leitungssatz, Platinen-Winkel, Durchführung, Kühlschlauch mit Nippel, Anoden-Deckel, Kühlrohr, Deckel Al, Deckel St, Saugrohr, Kühlrohr, Montagematerial, B-Bleiwinkel, Bleiabschirmung, B-Kollimator, Bleiblech, Stecktopf, K-Abschirmung, Kühlungskappe, Z-Balance, Rohrwinkel, Kühlschlauch mit Kupplung, Schutzkappe, Gewichtsblech, Stecktopf und Scheibe. Nach Fertigung / Zusammenbau mit Schrauben, Muttern, Scheiben, Kabelbindern und Etiketten (nicht Gegenstand dieser vZTA) stellt sich die Ware als Röntgenstrahler, der in einem Computertomografen eingebaut wird dar.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 9022.30.00 cover?

Code 9022.30.00 covers X-ray tubes. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 9022.30.00?

The third-country duty rate for 9022.30.00 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 9022.30.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 902230. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 9022.30.00 have?

9022.30.00 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 9022.30.00 sit in the tariff?

9022.30.00 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 > 902230 X-ray tubes. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 9022.30.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 9022.30.00, for example DEBTI13006/26-1. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

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.

Is 9022.30.00 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 9022.30.00 to 3A201c, 3A101, 3A201. Whether your item is listed depends on its technical parameters and has to be checked against the wording of the control list.

Does customs tariff code 9022.30.00 change?

9022.30.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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