Chapter 9021 — Customs Tariff Headings

9021.2Artificial teeth and dental fittings:

9021.3Other artificial parts of the body:

9021.40.00Hearing aids, excluding parts and accessories

9021.50.00Pacemakers for stimulating heart muscles, excluding parts and accessories

9021.90.00Other

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Products classified under Tariff item 90.21

Adjustable Knee Brace

An adjustable knee brace made of neoprene and metal hinges, designed to provide support and stability for knee injuries or post-surgery recovery. It is an orthopedic appliance for supporting the knee joint, classified under orthopaedic or fracture appliances.

Adjustable Knee Splint

An adjustable knee splint designed to immobilize the knee following fractures or ligament injuries. It features rigid aluminum stays and neoprene straps, providing stable support and alignment during recovery. This product qualifies as a fracture appliance under tariff item 9021.10.00.

Aluminum Underarm Crutches

Adjustable aluminum underarm crutches provide mobility support for patients with leg injuries or during post-surgery recovery. They feature underarm pads and handgrips for comfort and are designed to compensate for lower limb disabilities. These crutches are classified as orthopedic appliances under tariff item 9021.10.00.

Ankle Stirrup Brace

A bilateral aluminum stirrup brace designed for severe ankle sprains or fractures, providing stabilization against inversion and eversion movements. It includes foam liners for patient comfort and is used to support the ankle during healing. This product is an orthopedic fracture appliance under tariff item 9021.10.00.

Calcaneal Fracture Screw System

A set of large cannulated screws with washers designed for percutaneous fixation of calcaneus fractures. The headless design minimizes hardware prominence and allows for compression across the fracture site. These are internal orthopedic fixation devices, classified as orthopaedic or fracture appliances.

Cannulated Titanium Cancellous Bone Screws

Hollow titanium screws designed for fixation in cancellous (spongy) bone, with a cannula that allows bone graft material to be passed through. The self-tapping threads facilitate insertion without a separate tapping step. These are internal fixation devices for orthopedic surgery, classified as orthopaedic or fracture appliances.

Cervical Collar Soft Foam

A soft foam cervical collar designed to immobilize and support the neck during recovery from whiplash or other injuries. It falls under tariff item 9021.10.00 as an orthopaedic appliance for preventing or correcting bodily deformities, specifically supporting the cervical spine post-injury.

Clavicle Fracture Brace

A figure-8 clavicle brace with padded shoulder straps used to align and support a fractured collarbone during healing. This product qualifies under tariff item 9021.10.00 as a fracture appliance, as it is specifically designed to immobilize and correct the position of the clavicle after injury.

Clavicle Hook Plate

A precontoured titanium plate with a lateral hook designed for acromioclavicular dislocation and midshaft clavicle fractures. The hook engages the underside of the clavicle to provide stable fixation. This is an internal bone plate used as an orthopedic fracture appliance.

CoCrMo Alloy Spinal Pedicle Screws

Polyaxial screws made from cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy, used for anchoring spinal rods in fusion procedures. They offer high fatigue strength for long-term stability. These are internal fixation devices for vertebral fractures and deformities, classified as orthopaedic or fracture appliances.

Crutch Replacement Parts Kit

A kit containing replacement parts for orthopedic crutches, including underarm pads, handgrips, and pushbutton pins. These parts are specifically designed for use with crutches and are classified as accessories to orthopedic appliances. Under tariff item 9021.10.00, parts and accessories are included per chapter note 2.

Distal Radius Locking Compression Plate

An anatomic stainless steel plate for volar fixation of distal radius fractures, featuring variable angle locking technology. The low-profile design minimizes soft tissue irritation. This is an internal bone plate used as an orthopedic fracture appliance.

Elbow Fracture Hinged Brace

A hinged elbow orthosis with range-of-motion control, designed for post-supracondylar fracture rehabilitation. It features a bivalve design and adjustable hinges to limit movement during healing. This product is a fracture appliance under tariff item 9021.10.00.

Elbow Hyperextension Splint

A bilateral hinge elbow splint designed to prevent hyperextension and support the joint during UCL injury rehabilitation. It is classified under tariff item 9021.10.00 as an orthopaedic appliance for supporting joints following an injury or operation.

Finger Splint Set

A set of malleable aluminum finger splints in various sizes, used for treating mallet finger or fractures. They are designed to immobilize and support injured fingers during healing. These splints are orthopedic fracture appliances under tariff item 9021.10.00.

Foam Cervical Collar

A soft foam cervical collar with adjustable Velcro straps, used to immobilize the cervical spine after whiplash or fractures. It provides support and restricts movement to aid healing. This product is an orthopedic appliance under tariff item 9021.10.00.

Hallux Valgus Splint

A night splint designed to correct bunion deformities (hallux valgus) by adjusting toe alignment while sleeping. This product falls under tariff item 9021.10.00 as an orthopaedic appliance for preventing or correcting bodily deformities of the foot.

Hip Abduction Orthosis

An adjustable hip abduction orthosis designed to prevent adduction after hip fracture or surgery. It includes ratchet mechanisms for tension control and supports the hip during recovery. This product is an orthopedic appliance under tariff item 9021.10.00.

Humeral Nail with Proximal Locking Screws

A titanium antegrade nail system for proximal, shaft, and distal humerus fractures, with multiplanar locking options. It allows early shoulder mobilization post-fixation. This is an intramedullary nail used as an internal fixation device, classified as an orthopaedic or fracture appliance.

Leg Walking Boot

A tall orthopedic CAM walker boot with a rocker sole and inflatable air bladder, used for ankle fractures and post-injury gait correction. It provides support and immobilization while allowing protected weight-bearing. This product is an orthopedic appliance under tariff item 9021.10.00, including orthopedic footwear per chapter note 6.

Malleolar Ankle Brace

A lace-up ankle brace with medial and lateral shell support designed for chronic ankle instability. It is classified under tariff item 9021.10.00 as an orthopaedic appliance for supporting joints following injury or to prevent further damage.

Malleolar Hook Screw

Titanium hook screws used for ankle syndesmosis fixation and medial malleolus fractures. They maintain mortise stability during healing. These are internal fixation bone screws, classified as orthopaedic or fracture appliances.

Olecranon Fracture Plate

A precontoured locking plate for proximal ulna olecranon fractures, with a tensioning hole for lag screw placement. It allows early elbow motion post-fixation. This is an internal bone plate used as an orthopedic fracture appliance.

Patellar TBW Tension Band Wire Kit

A stainless steel wire and cannulated screw system for tension band wiring of transverse patella fractures. The system converts tension to compression across the fracture site. This is a complete internal fixation system, classified as an orthopaedic or fracture appliance.

Patella Stabilizer Knee Brace

A neoprene knee brace with a lateral patella buttress and hinges, designed to stabilize the kneecap after fractures or tracking disorders. It features an open-box design for patellar support. This product is an orthopedic appliance under tariff item 9021.10.00.

Patella Stabilizer Knee Sleeve

A neoprene knee sleeve with an open patella stabilizer buttress for kneecap tracking disorders. This product falls under tariff item 9021.10.00 as an orthopaedic appliance for correcting knee deformities or supporting the joint during rehabilitation.

Plantar Fasciitis Night Splint

A dorsiflexion night splint that maintains the foot at a 90-degree angle to treat plantar fasciitis. It is classified under tariff item 9021.10.00 as an orthopaedic appliance for correcting foot deformities and supporting the plantar fascia during healing.

Posture Corrector Back Brace

A thoracic posture corrector brace with padded straps to support spinal alignment and prevent slouching or mild scoliosis. It falls under tariff item 9021.10.00 as an orthopaedic appliance for correcting bodily deformities, specifically spinal alignment issues.

Posture Corrector Brace

A thoracolumbar brace with rigid panels designed to correct scoliosis or post-fracture slouching. It features telescoping height adjustment and supports spinal alignment. This product is an orthopedic appliance for preventing bodily deformities under tariff item 9021.10.00.

Resorbable PLLA Fracture Fixation Pins

Biodegradable polylactic acid (PLLA) pins that dissolve over 12-24 months post-implantation, used for small bone fractures. They eliminate the need for a second removal surgery. These are bioabsorbable internal fixation devices, classified as orthopaedic or fracture appliances.

SCAF Splint System

A modular SCAF (Short Cardboard Aluminum Foam) splint system for emergency fracture immobilization. This product is classified under tariff item 9021.10.00 as a fracture appliance, providing temporary support and alignment for broken bones in emergency settings.

Scaphoid Compression Screw

A variable pitch titanium screw for headless fixation of scaphoid fractures, providing interfragmentary compression. It is designed for minimally invasive wrist surgery. This is an internal fixation bone screw, classified as an orthopaedic or fracture appliance.

Shoulder Immobilizer Sling

A padded shoulder sling with a waist strap, used to immobilize the shoulder after dislocations or clavicle fractures. It features breathable mesh for comfort and supports the arm during healing. This product is an orthopedic appliance under tariff item 9021.10.00.

Stainless Steel Intramedullary Hip Nail

A stainless steel nail inserted into the marrow canal of the femur for fixing hip fractures, often used with a lag screw for neck stabilization. This is an intramedullary nail used as an internal fixation device, classified as an orthopaedic or fracture appliance.

Thoracic Spine Brace

A rigid TLSO brace with sternal and trochanteric pads, designed for thoracic spine fractures and deformity correction. It features customizable panels for a precise fit. This product is an orthopedic appliance under tariff item 9021.10.00.

Thumb Spica Splint

A rigid thumb spica splint that immobilizes the CMC joint for conditions like gamekeeper's thumb or arthritis. It falls under tariff item 9021.10.00 as an orthopaedic appliance for supporting and immobilizing the hand following injury or to correct deformities.

Tibial Plateau Locking Plate

A buttress plate design for lateral tibial plateau fractures, with rafting screws for subchondral support. The plate is specifically contoured for the proximal tibia. This is an internal bone plate used as an orthopedic fracture appliance.

Titanium Femoral Locking Plate

A contoured titanium plate designed for stabilizing femoral fractures through internal fixation, featuring multiple screw holes for precise alignment. This is an internal bone plate used as an orthopedic fracture appliance.

Truss Hernia Belt

An adjustable inguinal hernia truss with a compressible pad, used to hold hernias post-surgery or provide support. It includes tension straps for a secure fit. This product is an orthopedic appliance under tariff item 9021.10.00, as it supports body parts after injury.

Wrist Fracture Splint

A pre-formed thermoplastic wrist splint with metal inserts, used to immobilize wrist fractures such as Colles' fracture. It includes straps for a secure fit and supports deformity correction. This product is a fracture appliance under tariff item 9021.10.00.

Acetal Copolymer Dental Pontics

Acetal copolymer dental pontics are artificial tooth replacements used in fixed partial dentures to span gaps left by missing teeth. They are designed to restore dental function and compensate for tooth loss, qualifying as artificial teeth under tariff item 9021.21.00.

Acrylic Resin Artificial Teeth Set

Acrylic resin artificial teeth sets are complete upper and lower replacements made from high-impact acrylic, used in dental prosthetics to substitute natural teeth. They compensate for tooth loss and are designed for orthopaedic dental appliances, fitting under artificial teeth.

All-Ceramic Dental Onlay

All-ceramic dental onlays are full-coverage ceramic restorations that cap multiple tooth cusps to repair extensive decay or fracture. They act as artificial tooth parts to compensate for structural dental disabilities, fitting under artificial teeth.

Ceramic Dental Post

Ceramic dental posts are glass fiber-reinforced ceramic anchors that support crowns in root canals of compromised teeth. They serve as artificial tooth components to support prosthetic restoration, compensating for structural defects under this tariff item.

Ceramic Dental Veneer

Ceramic dental veneers are thin porcelain shells bonded to front tooth surfaces to correct cosmetic and functional dental defects. They act as artificial teeth to compensate for disabilities like misalignment or damage, qualifying under this tariff item.

Composite Dental Inlay

Composite dental inlays are custom-milled resin-composite fillings that restore tooth structure, functioning as partial artificial teeth. They compensate for defects post-decay or fracture, fitting under artificial teeth.

Custom Cast Gold Dental Inlay

Custom cast gold dental inlays are precision-cast gold alloy restorations that restore posterior tooth function after excavation. They serve as durable artificial teeth to compensate for dental defects, qualifying under this tariff item.

Emax Pressed Dental Crown

Emax pressed dental crowns are lithium disilicate crowns produced via hot-pressing for superior fit and translucency in anterior teeth replacement. They act as artificial teeth to compensate for dental disabilities, fitting under this tariff item.

Flexible Polyurethane Dental Veneers

Flexible polyurethane dental veneers are thin laminates used for temporary aesthetic dental corrections, acting as artificial tooth surfaces. They compensate for cosmetic defects or trauma, qualifying as artificial teeth under this tariff item.

High-Impact Polystyrene Model Teeth

High-impact polystyrene model teeth are artificial teeth used for diagnostic dental models and trial setups in prosthetic planning. Despite interim use, they serve as components of orthopaedic dental appliances, qualifying under artificial teeth.

Hybrid Ceramic Dental Crown

Hybrid ceramic dental crowns are nanoceramic-polymer composite crowns combining zirconia strength with resin polishability for full contour restorations. They compensate for multi-surface dental disabilities, qualifying as artificial teeth under this tariff item.

Immediate Load Implant Provisional Crown

Immediate load implant provisional crowns are temporary acrylic crowns loaded same-day onto implants for aesthetic and functional restoration during osseointegration. They serve as provisional artificial teeth to compensate for tooth loss, fitting under this tariff item.

Implant Supported Overdenture Attachment

An implant supported overdenture attachment is a specialized clip or bar component that connects a removable denture to dental implants, providing secure retention and functioning as artificial tooth support. It compensates for tooth loss and dental defects, which places it under tariff item 9021.21.00 as an artificial tooth or related dental fitting.

Maryland Dental Bridge

A Maryland dental bridge is a conservative resin-bonded bridge with a metal framework and porcelain wings, used to replace a single missing tooth. It functions as a fixed artificial tooth prosthetic, minimizing preparation of healthy adjacent teeth, and falls under tariff item 9021.21.00 as an artificial tooth.

Nylon Denture Base Teeth

Nylon denture base teeth are flexible artificial incisors made from medical-grade nylon, used in flexible partial dentures to accommodate gum movement. They compensate for dental defects and are designed for orthopaedic dental appliances, fitting under artificial teeth.

PFM Dental Crown

A PFM (porcelain-fused-to-metal) dental crown is a custom-made artificial tooth combining an aesthetic porcelain overlay on a metal substructure for full tooth replacement. It compensates for dental defects or disabilities, classifying it under tariff item 9021.21.00 as an artificial tooth.

PMMA Posterior Dental Crowns

PMMA posterior dental crowns are prefabricated molar crowns molded from polymethyl methacrylate for temporary dental restorations. They function as artificial teeth to replace damaged natural teeth, compensating for dental defects under this tariff item.

Polycarbonate Pediatric Anterior Teeth

Polycarbonate pediatric anterior teeth are small-sized artificial teeth for children's dentures, crafted from shatter-resistant polycarbonate. They replace congenitally missing teeth or post-traumatic loss, qualifying as artificial teeth for orthopaedic dental appliances.

Porcelain Dental Crown

A porcelain dental crown is a custom-made artificial tooth crafted from high-strength porcelain to replace damaged natural teeth. It is designed to compensate for dental defects or disabilities, placing it under tariff item 9021.21.00 as an artificial tooth.