Medical device trade data: HS codes, importers, and markets

The main Harmonized System (HS) codes for medical devices are 9018.11, 9018.12, 9018.19, 9018.31, 9018.32, 9018.39, 9018.90, and 9022.14. HS 9018.11 covers electro-cardiographs. HS 9018.12 covers ultrasonic scanning apparatus. HS 9018.19 covers other electro-diagnostic apparatus. HS 9018.31 covers syringes, with or without needles. HS 9018.32 covers tubular metal needles and needles for sutures. HS 9018.39 covers other needles, catheters, cannulae and the like. HS 9018.90 covers other medical, surgical or veterinary instruments and appliances. HS 9022.14 covers x-ray apparatus for other medical, surgical or veterinary uses. CargoFax Atlas Explorer searches each medical device code alone or together. The search runs in all eight CargoFax markets.

In CargoFax, medical device trade is measured by units. Declarations in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Argentina, and Uruguay carry declared quantities with their unit. US bills of lading carry the package quantity and package type. Medical device trade is also measured by declared value. Customs declarations in Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Peru, Argentina, and Uruguay carry declared values in US dollars. US values come from US Census statistics.

To find importers of medical devices, search HS 9018.11, 9018.12, 9018.19, 9018.31, 9018.32, 9018.39, 9018.90, and 9022.14 in CargoFax Atlas Explorer. US bills of lading name the consignee and the foreign shipper on most shipments. Haiti records name the importer and the shipper. Atlas Explorer ranks medical device importers by units, shipments, or weight. In Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Peru, Argentina, and Uruguay, Explorer also ranks them by declared value.

CargoFax covers medical devices in eight markets: the United States, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. Every one of the eight markets carries HS 9018.11, 9018.12, 9018.19, 9018.31, 9018.32, 9018.39, 9018.90, and 9022.14. US medical device records carry supplier names and ports. Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Colombia records add declared values.

CargoFax Atlas Explorer ranks every origin country of US medical device imports, from US bills of lading. The ranking covers HS 9018.11, 9018.12, 9018.19, 9018.31, 9018.32, 9018.39, 9018.90, and 9022.14 over any period. Buyers of medical devices commonly compare China, Germany, Mexico, Ireland, Japan, and the Netherlands. Run the search in Explorer for the current ranking.

CargoFax updates medical devices trade data on each market's schedule. US bill of lading records are updated daily, with about a one-day lag. Haiti and Peru records are updated weekly. Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Argentina records are updated monthly.

Yes. CargoFax Vault follows competitors in medical devices. Vault is part of CargoFax Atlas. It adds a competitor's new medical device records as each market updates. Vault emails you when a followed company or HS code has a new shipment.

Yes. Book a CargoFax demo to see medical devices trade data before you buy. CargoFax runs your HS codes in Atlas Explorer. The demo shows the medical device records for your markets.

CargoFax medical devices trade data comes with a CargoFax Atlas plan. Plans are billed monthly or annually. The price depends on the markets and data access you choose. See the CargoFax pricing page, or book a demo for a quote.