U.S. imports of Computed Tomography (CT) Apparatus (HS 902212) totaled $94.6M in August 2026, imported from 25 countries.
Importers of Computed Tomography (CT) Apparatus paid $9.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.00% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Computed Tomography (CT) Apparatus imports of $94.6M in August 2026 ran 42% above the year-to-date monthly average of $66.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCT scanners occupy a specialized niche in diagnostic imaging trade, combining high-precision X-ray sources with advanced detector arrays and reconstruction software — characteristics that make them among the highest-value single-unit imports in the medical equipment sector. Germany and Japan are the leading US suppliers, consistent with the global dominance of a small number of large imaging OEMs headquartered in those countries. The single tariff line 9022120000 covers complete CT apparatus; importers should verify whether software or service components bundled in a transaction require separate valuation treatment under CBP assist rules.
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385 import shipments a month
Potentially yes. CBP's assist rules require that the value of materials, components, or engineering work provided free of charge or at reduced cost by the buyer to the seller be added to the transaction value. Software developed specifically for the scanner and provided by the importer may qualify as an assist. Importers should review their supply agreements carefully and consult a licensed customs broker.
CT apparatus (902212) is distinguished by its use of a rotating X-ray source and detector array combined with computer reconstruction to produce cross-sectional images. Conventional radiography or fluoroscopy equipment that does not use tomographic reconstruction falls under other subheadings in heading 9022, such as 902214 for general medical/surgical X-ray apparatus. The functional method of image acquisition is the key classification criterion.
Subheading 3 of 8 in heading 9022
Subheading 902212 · $94.6M of $414.9M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9022120000 | Computed Tomography Apparatus | $91.5M | 10.00% | 99.38% | $9.2M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9022120000 | Computed Tomography Apparatus | $61.3M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$94.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$61.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $819.2M of Computed Tomography (CT) Apparatus and exported $683.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and Israel together supply 86% of it. China pays 25.6% duty; Israel 7.1%.
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rate provision · imports
0.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.00% of imports for consumption.