Apparatus utilizing any radioactive substance in medical diagnosis or therapeutic treatment, including the radioactive material itself when contained in the apparatus as an integral element thereof, and parts or accessories of any of the foregoing
Articles imported for the use of any nonprofit institution, whether public or private, established for educational, scientific or therapeutic purposes: > Apparatus utilizing any radioactive substance in medical diagnosis or therapeutic treatment, including the radioactive material itself when contained in the apparatus as an integral element thereof, and parts or accessories of any of the foregoing
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 9810.00.80.00
GE Discovery NM 530c SPECT/CT Scanner
This hybrid imaging system combines SPECT for nuclear medicine with CT for anatomical detail, utilizing radioactive tracers like Technetium-99m for cardiac and oncology diagnosis. It falls under HTS 9810.00.80.00 as apparatus for medical diagnosis using radioactive substances, imported for nonprofit hospital use. The integrated radioactive detector components qualify it for duty-free entry for therapeutic institutions.
Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerator
High-precision radiotherapy system delivering external beam radiation using radioactive isotopes for cancer treatment. Designed for nonprofit cancer centers, it integrates cobalt-60 sources or electron beams for therapeutic applications. Qualifies under HTS 9810.00.80.00 for duty-free import to scientific/therapeutic institutions.
Siemens Symbia Intevo SPECT/CT System
Advanced nuclear medicine imaging system for thyroid, bone, and cardiac scans using I-123, Tc-99m radioactive tracers. Imported for nonprofit university hospitals performing diagnostic procedures. Meets HTS 9810.00.80.00 criteria as integral radioactive diagnostic apparatus.
SPECT Quality Control Phantom
Filled with radioactive Tc-99m for daily SPECT system calibration and quality assurance in nuclear medicine departments. Imported for nonprofit imaging centers. Accessory under HTS 9810.00.80.00.
Elekta Versa HD Radiation Therapy System
Versatile linear accelerator for stereotactic radiosurgery and IMRT using radioactive sources in cancer treatment. Designed for nonprofit oncology departments in teaching hospitals. Qualifies for HTS 9810.00.80.00 as therapeutic apparatus with integral radioactive elements.
Philips BrightView SPECT Camera
Compact cardiac SPECT imaging system utilizing Thallium-201 and Technetium-99m for myocardial perfusion studies. Imported for nonprofit cardiac research centers. Falls under HTS 9810.00.80.00 for diagnostic apparatus using radioactive substances.
Brachytherapy Afterloader System
High-dose rate brachytherapy device delivering Iridium-192 sources directly into tumors for precise radiation therapy. Used in nonprofit cancer centers for prostate and gynecological treatments. Qualifies under HTS 9810.00.80.00 as integral radioactive therapeutic apparatus.
GE Infinia Hawkeye SPECT/CT
Variable-angle SPECT/CT system for whole-body nuclear medicine imaging using multiple radioactive tracers. Imported for nonprofit research hospitals studying metabolic disorders. Meets HTS 9810.00.80.00 for diagnostic apparatus with radioactive elements.
Varian GammaMedplus iX HDR Brachytherapy
Remote afterloading system for high-dose rate brachytherapy using Iridium-192 sources in cancer treatment. Designed for nonprofit radiation oncology departments. Qualifies under HTS 9810.00.80.00 for therapeutic apparatus with integral radioactive delivery.
PET/CT Scanner with Cyclotron Interface
Integrated PET/CT system designed for on-site Fluorine-18 production and imaging for oncology and neurology. Imported for nonprofit molecular imaging centers. Falls under HTS 9810.00.80.00 as radioactive diagnostic apparatus.
Siemens Artiste Linear Accelerator
MV/kV imaging linear accelerator for image-guided radiotherapy using radioactive sources. For nonprofit academic cancer centers. Qualifies under HTS 9810.00.80.00 for therapeutic radioactive apparatus.
Nuclear Medicine Thyroid Uptake Probe
Portable detector system for I-131 and I-123 thyroid uptake measurements in diagnostic nuclear medicine. Imported for nonprofit endocrinology clinics. Meets HTS 9810.00.80.00 for radioactive diagnostic apparatus.
Intraoperative Radiation Therapy Applicator
Mobile IORT system delivering high-dose radiation during surgery using electron beams and radioactive sources. For nonprofit surgical oncology programs. Qualifies under HTS 9810.00.80.00.
Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning Workstation
Specialized computer with dosimetry software for radioactive source treatment planning in brachytherapy/IMRT. Integral to nonprofit radiation oncology. Software/accessory under HTS 9810.00.80.00.
Sealed Radioactive Source Shipping Container
Type B(U) container for transporting Iridium-192 and Cobalt-60 sources to/from nonprofit therapy facilities. Meets DOT/NRC requirements as integral therapeutic accessory. Under HTS 9810.00.80.00.