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9021.40.00.00 - Hearing aids, excluding parts and accessories thereof 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of QuantityNo.
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty35%
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS category, 9021.40.00.00, specifically enumerates hearing aids, excluding their associated parts and accessories. These are sophisticated electro-acoustic devices designed to amplify sound and compensate for hearing loss. They are typically worn by individuals with impaired hearing to enhance their ability to perceive auditory stimuli, thereby improving communication and overall quality of life. The classification strictly covers the complete hearing aid apparatus itself.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. Unlike orthopedic or fracture appliances classified under 9021.10.00, or artificial teeth and other artificial parts of the body under other subheadings within 9021, this heading is exclusively for devices that aid hearing. Furthermore, it is distinct from pacemakers for stimulating heart muscles (9021.50.00.00), which serve a fundamentally different medical purpose within the body.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 9021.40.00.00 is definitive for any article functioning as a hearing aid, provided it is not designated as a part or accessory of a hearing aid, which would be classified elsewhere. Examples include behind-the-ear, in-the-ear, and body-worn hearing aids.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 9021.40.00.00?
HTS code 9021.40.00.00 covers Hearing aids, excluding parts and accessories thereof under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof.
›What products are classified under 9021.40.00.00?
This classification covers Hearing aids, excluding parts and accessories thereof. It is a subcategory of Orthopedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability; parts and accessories thereof: (9021).
›What is the import duty rate for 9021.40.00.00?
The general rate of duty for HTS 9021.40.00.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 35%.
›What unit of quantity is used for 9021.40.00.00?
Imports under HTS 9021.40.00.00 are measured in No..
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