9018.12.00.00 - Ultrasonic scanning apparatus 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 35% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
HTS code 9018.12.00.00 specifically covers ultrasonic scanning apparatus. This category encompasses instruments that utilize high-frequency sound waves to create images of internal body structures for diagnostic purposes. These devices are integral to medical imaging and are used in a wide array of medical specialties.
This classification is distinct from its sibling categories. While 9018.11 covers electrocardiographs, which measure and record electrical activity of the heart, and 9018.13.00.00 relates to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus that employ magnetic fields and radio waves, and 9018.14.00.00 refers to scintigraphic apparatus which use radioactive tracers, 9018.12.00.00 is exclusively for equipment generating images through ultrasound technology. The "Other" category (9018.19) serves as a residual for electro-diagnostic apparatus not specifically enumerated elsewhere within this group.
As a leaf node, HTS code 9018.12.00.00 does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, classification within this code relies on the definitive characteristic of employing ultrasound principles for diagnostic scanning. Examples include devices used for obstetric imaging, abdominal ultrasounds, and echocardiography, provided their primary mechanism is the generation and interpretation of ultrasonic waves.