Harmonized System Codes • Schedule B • Harmonized Commodity Description

HS Code 90189075: Electro-medical Instruments and Appliances

The HS Code 90189075 refers to electro-medical instruments and appliances nesi (not elsewhere specified), and parts and accessories thereof. This code is used to categorize and classify these products for import and export purposes.

Electro-medical instruments and appliances are crucial tools used in the field of medical science. They are designed to diagnose, monitor, and treat various medical conditions. These instruments and appliances play a vital role in healthcare facilities, hospitals, clinics, and even in home care settings.

Under the HS Code 90189075, the bound/MFN (Most Favored Nation) duty rate is free. This means that every time a country lowers a trade barrier or opens up a market, it must do so for the same goods or services from all its trading partners. This promotes fair trade and equal access to markets.

Special tariff preference programs are also applicable to products under HS Code 90189075. These programs provide certain countries with preferential treatment or exemptions from import duties. Some of the special tariff preference programs for electro-medical instruments and appliances include:

• Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) - Provides duty-free treatment
• Australia Special Rate
• Bahrain Special Rate
• Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft (duty-free treatment)
• NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) for Canada and Mexico (duty-free treatment)
• Chile Special Rate
• Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI)
• Israel Special Rate (duty-free treatment)
• Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA)
• Jordan Special Rate
• Morocco Special Rate
• Oman Special Rate
• Dominican Republic-Central American Special Rate (DR-CAFTA)
• Peru Special Rate
• Singapore Special Rate

Based on the data available, the United States imports electro-medical instruments and appliances under HS Code 90189075 from various countries. Some of the importing states include Massachusetts, Minnesota, Colorado, Indiana, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Mississippi, New Jersey, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, California, Delaware, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico.

On the other hand, the United States exports these products to states such as Connecticut, Utah, Wisconsin, Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Puerto Rico, West Virginia, Indiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Colorado, Pennsylvania, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, and Washington.

Electro-medical instruments and appliances are essential for the healthcare industry. They contribute to the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of various medical conditions. The HS Code 90189075 allows for the proper classification and regulation of these products, ensuring their safe and efficient import and export.