9018.39.00 - Other

HTS Code 9018.39.00, categorized under "Other" within syringes, needles, catheters, and the like, encompasses a broad range of medical and surgical instruments and apparatus that do not fit into the more specific sibling categories. This classification is intended for items that share the general function of delivering fluids, collecting biological samples, or assisting in medical procedures but are not explicitly described as syringes with or without needles (9018.31.00) or as tubular metal needles and needles for sutures (9018.32.00.00).

The defining characteristic of items classified under 9018.39.00 is their functional similarity to those explicitly listed, while possessing distinct physical or structural attributes. This can include specialized cannulae, surgical drains, diagnostic probes, or other intubation and insertion devices that are not primarily defined by their needle or syringe components. The emphasis remains on their application within medical, surgical, dental, or veterinary sciences for the introduction, withdrawal, or manipulation of substances or for diagnostic purposes.

Within this residual category, further subdivisions exist to provide greater specificity for certain types of instruments. The subcategory 9018.39.00.50, labeled "Other," is used for items that fall under the broad scope of 9018.39.00 but are not further detailed in any specific subheadings that may exist for bougies, catheters, drains, and sondes and their parts and accessories. This ensures that even highly specialized, less common, but still relevant medical devices find appropriate classification within the HTS system.