HS Code for Hearing Aid: 9021.40.00

The HS code for hearing aid is 9021.40.00. Import duty rates: EU 0%, US Free, UK 0%. Rates verified April 2026 against USITC HTS.

Hearing aids, excluding parts and accessories

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Hearing Aid sits under HS 9021.40.00 (9021 — Orthopaedic appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids; stimulators). China-origin goods may still face Section 301 surcharges on top of the MFN rate. EU MFN 0%, UK 0%.

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HS Code

9021 — Orthopaedic appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids; stimulators

🇪🇺 EU

0%

EU TARIC

🇺🇸 US

Free

USITC HTS

🇬🇧 UK

0%

UK Global Tariff

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Classification Context

Chapter

Chapter 90 — Optical, photographic, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus

Heading

9021 — Orthopaedic appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids; stimulators

Applicable Rule

GRI 1 — all types of hearing aids are specifically classified under 9021.40

Prior Rulings

EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)

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US — CBP CROSS Ruling Database

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UK — HMRC Trade Tariff

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Classification Notes

Hearing aids — behind-the-ear (BTE), in-the-ear (ITE), receiver-in-canal (RIC), and completely-in-canal (CIC) — are all classified under 9021.40 regardless of form factor or technology. Bluetooth-enabled and rechargeable hearing aids are 9021.40. OTC hearing aids introduced in the US in 2022 under FDA OTC rules (for mild-to-moderate hearing loss) are 9021.40 regardless of the sales channel. Personal sound amplification products (PSAPs) may be 9021.40 or 8518.30 depending on whether the product is designed for hearing-impaired individuals or general audio amplification. Hearing aid batteries (zinc-air) are 8506. Hearing aid cleaning kits are 3824.99.

MFN Duty Rates by Market

European Union

9021.40.00

0%

EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states

United States

9021.40.00

Free

US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods

United Kingdom

9021.40.00

0%

UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN

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Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.

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