9018.31.00 - Syringes, with or without needles; parts and accessories thereof

This HTS category, 9018.31.00, specifically covers syringes intended for medical, surgical, dental, or veterinary use, irrespective of whether they are supplied with needles. This encompasses a wide range of syringes, including disposable plastic syringes and reusable glass or metal syringes, commonly used for administering injections, drawing fluids, or flushing. The primary function is to deliver or aspirate liquids.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 9018.32.00.00, which is dedicated to tubular metal needles and needles for sutures. While syringes are often paired with needles, 9018.31.00.00 is for the syringe body and its integrated or separately supplied needle, whereas 9018.32.00.00 is exclusively for the needles themselves. The other sibling, 9018.39.00, covers all other items in this group that are not syringes or specific types of needles.

Within 9018.31.00, there are further subdivisions to account for different types of goods. The primary subcategory, 9018.31.00.90, specifically addresses parts and accessories for syringes. This allows for the granular classification of components that, while not complete syringes, are integral to their function and repair, such as plungers, barrels, or seals.