HS Code 901812

HS code 901812 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electromedical apparatus and sighttesting instruments : Electrodiagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological parameters) : Ultrasonic scanning apparatus". The first two digits (90) are the chapter — Optical, photographic, measuring, medical or surgical instruments — and digits 3-4 (9018) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.

Common products classified under 901812 include ultrasound machine, sonography machine, ultrasonic scanner, echo machine, diagnostic ultrasound, ultrasound scanner and similar items matching ultrasonic scanning apparatus. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.

Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.

The first 6 digits (901812) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.

Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.