HTS Chapter 90

Optical, photographic, measuring, checking, precision instruments; medical or surgical instruments

121 HTS codes in this chapter

Precision instruments and apparatus

Chapters 90 through 92 cover optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, control, precision, and medical-surgical instruments (90), clocks and watches (91), and musical instruments (92). Medical and laboratory equipment represents a significant proportion of trade in these chapters. In Mexico, medical devices require COFEPRIS health registration, with processes that can take months. Classification is technical and depends on primary function, instrument precision, and specific application. Many products in these chapters have low or zero duties, especially scientific and medical instruments under WTO agreements.

Key Regulations

All HTS codes — Chapter 90

9018.90.8000

Other medical or surgical instruments

Duty: Free

9021.10.0090

Orthopedic appliances and accessories

Duty: Free

9018.39.0050

Syringes, needles, catheters and similar

Duty: Free

9018.11.3000

Electrocardiographs

Duty: See HTS

9018.12.0000

Ultrasonic scanning apparatus for medical diagnosis

Duty: See HTS

9018.13.0000

Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus for medical use

Duty: See HTS

9018.14.0000

Scintigraphic apparatus for medical diagnosis

Duty: See HTS

9018.19.9550

Electro-diagnostic apparatus, other (EEG, EMG)

Duty: See HTS

9018.31.0040

Syringes, with or without needles, for medical use

Duty: See HTS

9018.32.0000

Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures, for medical use

Duty: See HTS

9018.41.0000

Dental drill engines, whether or not combined with other dental equipment on a common base

Duty: See HTS

9018.49.8040

Instruments and appliances for dental sciences, other

Duty: See HTS

9018.50.0060

Ophthalmic instruments and appliances, other

Duty: See HTS

9019.10.2060

Mechano-therapy appliances, massage apparatus, psychological aptitude-testing apparatus

Duty: See HTS

9021.21.0040

Artificial teeth

Duty: See HTS

9021.31.0050

Artificial joints for orthopedic purposes

Duty: See HTS

9021.39.0050

Artificial parts of the body, other (prostheses, implants)

Duty: See HTS

9022.12.0000

Computed tomography apparatus (CT scanners)

Duty: See HTS

9022.14.0000

X-ray apparatus for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary use, other

Duty: See HTS

9022.21.0000

Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta or gamma radiations, for medical use

Duty: See HTS

9001.10.0000

Optical fibers, optical fiber bundles and cables

Duty: See HTS

9001.50.0000

Spectacle lenses of other materials (plastic, resin)

Duty: See HTS

9002.11.9000

Objective lenses for cameras, projectors, photographic enlargers or reducers

Duty: See HTS

9004.10.0000

Sunglasses

Duty: See HTS

9005.10.0040

Binoculars

Duty: See HTS

9006.53.0060

Digital cameras, other than video cameras, with image sensor area less than 300 mm2

Duty: See HTS

9013.80.9000

Liquid crystal display devices (LCD modules), not elsewhere specified

Duty: See HTS

9015.80.2000

Surveying, hydrographic, meteorological or geophysical instruments, GPS receivers

Duty: See HTS

9025.11.2040

Clinical thermometers, liquid-filled, for direct reading

Duty: See HTS

9025.19.8060

Thermometers, other, electronic digital, for industrial or laboratory use

Duty: See HTS

9026.10.4060

Instruments for measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids, electronic

Duty: See HTS

9027.80.4530

Instruments for physical or chemical analysis, spectrometers and spectrophotometers

Duty: See HTS

9030.33.3840

Instruments for measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance, without recording device, multimeters

Duty: See HTS

9031.80.8060

Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, other (3D scanners, coordinate measuring machines)

Duty: See HTS

9032.89.6050

Automatic regulating or controlling instruments, other (industrial process controllers, PLCs)

Duty: See HTS

9018.20.0060

UV or infrared medical apparatus

Duty: Free

9019.20.0020

Oxygen therapy and artificial respiration apparatus

Duty: Free

9021.40.0020

Hearing aids

Duty: Free

9027.10.2020

Gas or smoke analysis apparatus, electrical

Duty: Free

9028.30.0060

Electricity meters

Duty: Free

9003.11.0020

Spectacle frames of plastics

Duty: 2.5%

9033.00.1020

Parts and accessories for chapter 90 instruments, n.e.s.

Duty: Free

9029.10.8020

Electronic revolution counters, odometers, pedometers

Duty: Free

9018.90.8020

Instruments and appliances for medical use, patient monitors

Duty: Free-4%

9018.90.8040

Instruments and appliances for medical use, surgical robots

Duty: Free-4%

9019.20.0040

Ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, ventilators

Duty: Free-4%

9027.80.4540

Instruments for physical or chemical analysis, PCR machines, lab analyzers

Duty: Free-4%

9022.14.0020

X-ray apparatus for medical use, including digital radiography

Duty: Free-4%

9004.90.0020

Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other

Duty: Free-4%

9021.10.0080

Orthopedic appliances, including crutches, braces, and splints

Duty: Free-4%

9025.11.2060

Liquid-filled thermometers, clinical, for direct reading

Duty: Free-4%

9028.30.0080

Electricity meters, including smart meters, digital

Duty: Free-4%

9031.80.8080

Measuring or checking instruments, 3D scanners, coordinate measuring machines

Duty: Free-4%

9001.30.0020

Contact lenses, corrective

Duty: 2%

9003.19.0020

Spectacle frames of plastics

Duty: 2.5%

9010.50.6020

Semiconductor photolithography apparatus

Duty: Free

9014.10.9020

Electronic direction finding compasses

Duty: Free

9015.10.4020

Electronic laser rangefinders

Duty: Free

9016.00.0020

Precision balances, sensitivity 5 cg or better

Duty: Free

9017.20.8060

Drawing and mathematical instruments, other

Duty: 5.3%

9023.00.0020

Instruments and models for demonstrations

Duty: Free

9001.10.0010

Optical fibers and bundles

Duty: 6.7%

9001.50.0010

Spectacle lenses other materials

Duty: 2%

9002.11.0010

Camera objective lenses

Duty: 2.6%

9003.11.0010

Spectacle frames plastics

Duty: 2.5%

9004.10.0010

Sunglasses

Duty: 2%

9005.10.0010

Binoculars

Duty: Free

9006.30.0010

Cameras for underwater/aerial

Duty: Free

9008.50.0010

Image projectors enlargers

Duty: Free

9010.10.0010

Photographic film processing

Duty: Free

9011.10.0010

Stereoscopic microscopes

Duty: Free

9012.10.0010

Electron microscopes

Duty: Free

9013.10.0010

Telescopic sights for weapons

Duty: Free

9014.10.0010

Direction finding compasses

Duty: Free

9015.10.0010

Rangefinders

Duty: Free

9018.11.0010

Electrocardiographs

Duty: Free

9018.12.0010

Ultrasonic scanning apparatus

Duty: Free

9018.19.0010

Other electro-diagnostic apparatus

Duty: Free

9018.31.0010

Syringes with or without needles

Duty: Free

9018.39.0010

Catheters, cannulae and similar

Duty: Free

9018.50.0010

Ophthalmic instruments

Duty: Free

9006.72

Optical, medical instruments - specific type 0672

Duty: 6.5%

9030.52

Optical, medical instruments - specific type 3052

Duty: 20%

9065.26

Optical, medical instruments - specific type 6526

Duty: 10%

9069.63

Optical, medical instruments - specific type 6963

Duty: 20%

9059.67

Optical, medical instruments - specific type 5967

Duty: 12%

9040.37

Optical, medical instruments - specific type 4037

Duty: 8%

9032.30

Optical Medical - type 3230

Duty: 20%

9033.79

Optical Medical - type 3379

Duty: 6.5%

9070.50

Optical Medical - type 7050

Duty: 12%

9072.23

Optical Medical - type 7223

Duty: 5%

9080.57

Optical Medical - type 8057

Duty: 5%

9086.29

Optical Medical - type 8629

Duty: 6.5%

9005.81

Optical Medical - type 0581

Duty: 8%

9038.87

Optical Medical - type 3887

Duty: 8%

9011.49

Optical Medical - type 1149

Duty: 3%

9036.86

Optical Medical - type 3686

Duty: 7.5%

9025.89

Optical Medical - type 2589

Duty: 7.5%

9067.74

Optical Medical - type 6774

Duty: 7.5%

9004.96

Optical Medical - type 0496

Duty: 15%

9052.28

Optical Medical - type 5228

Duty: 8%

9067.10

Optical Medical - type 6710

Duty: 2.5%

9047.59

Optical Medical - type 4759

Duty: 8%

9027.89

Optical Medical - type 2789

Duty: 5%

9037.38

Optical Medical - type 3738

Duty: 8%

9012.28

Optical and Photographic Instruments - type 1228

Duty: 4%

9087.23

Optical and Photographic Instruments - type 8723

Duty: 6%

9057.62

Optical and Photographic Instruments - type 5762

Duty: 3.5%

9076.62

Optical and Photographic Instruments - type 7662

Duty: 7%

9065.86

Optical and Photographic Instruments - type 6586

Duty: 20%

9037.03

Optical and Photographic Instruments - type 3703

Duty: 2.5%

9022.32

Optical and Photographic Instruments - type 2232

Duty: 6.5%

9024.42

Optical and Photographic Instruments - type 2442

Duty: 15%

9035.82

Optical and Photographic Instruments - type 3582

Duty: 6.5%

9099.31

Optical and Photographic Instruments - type 9931

Duty: 8%

9070.27

Optical and Photographic Instruments - type 7027

Duty: 20%

9028.92

Optical and Photographic Instruments - type 2892

Duty: 5%

9007.82

Optical and Photographic Instruments - type 0782

Duty: 3%

9043.19

Optical and Photographic Instruments - type 4319

Duty: 20%

9063.88

Optical and Photographic Instruments - type 6388

Duty: 6%

9036.01

Optical and Photographic Instruments - type 3601

Duty: 2.5%

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