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U.S. imports of scintigraphic apparatus (HS 901814) totaled $4.3M in June 2026, traded with 10 countries.
Importers of Scintigraphic Apparatus paid $468K in duties in June 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $4.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Scintigraphic Apparatus imports of $4.3M in June 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.8M.
Scintigraphic apparatus — including gamma cameras, SPECT systems, and PET scanners — use radioactive tracers to produce functional images of organ activity, distinguishing them from purely anatomical imaging modalities. All such equipment enters under 9018140000 and must satisfy FDA CDRH device registration requirements; additionally, the radioactive isotopes used in conjunction with these systems are regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), a compliance layer that affects facility licensing rather than the equipment import itself. Israel and Japan are the leading source countries for this heading in US trade data. The relatively small number of global manufacturers and the specialized nature of detector technology (scintillation crystals, photomultiplier arrays) make this a technically narrow but high-value import category.
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The scintigraphic apparatus itself — the camera or scanner hardware — is subject to standard FDA CDRH medical device requirements. However, the radiopharmaceutical tracers used with these systems are separately regulated by the NRC and, for drug applications, by FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Importers of the equipment itself should focus on device registration, while radiopharmaceutical procurement involves a distinct regulatory pathway.
The defining characteristic is the use of externally administered radionuclides to generate functional images, which distinguishes scintigraphic apparatus from ultrasound (9018120000) or MRI (9018130000). Systems combining SPECT with CT (hybrid SPECT/CT) may raise classification questions about the principal function; CBP guidance and binding ruling requests can clarify the correct heading for hybrid configurations. Consult a licensed customs broker for complex multi-modality systems.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9018140000 | SCINTIGRAPHIC APPARATUS | $4.3M | 10.83% | 100.00% | $468K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9018140000 | SCINTIGRAPHIC APPARATUS | $2.2M |
INSTR & APPL F MEDICAL SURGICAL DENTAL VET, NESOI
HS 901890
MED NEEDLES. NESOI, CATHERERS ETC AND PARTS ETC
HS 901839
ELECTRO-DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS NESOI, AND PARTS ETC.
HS 901819
OZONE,OXYGEN,ETC THERAPY, RESPIRATION APPARATUS,PT
HS 901920
ARTIFICIAL JOINTS & PARTS & ACCESSORIES THEROF,NES
HS 902139
MEAS CHECKNG INSTRUMENT & MACH, NOT OPTICAL, NESOI
HS 903180
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $2.4M | $1.3M | -$1.1M |
| California | $1.0M | $103K | -$908K |
| Florida | $574K | $225K | -$348K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $1.9M | -- | -$1.9M |
| MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FL | -- | $1.1M | +$1.1M |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $1.0M | -- | -$1.0M |