Hearing Aid — HS Code
Hearing aids, excluding parts and accessories
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HS Code
9021 — Orthopaedic appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids; stimulators
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)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification 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
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
9021.40.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
9021.40.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
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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