HTS subheading · chapter 90
9020.00
Other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters; parts and accessories thereof
Analysis
Subheading 9020.00 covers other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters; parts and accessories thereof, within heading 9020. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 3 US tariff lines below it are national.
1 of its 3 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (33%) and 2 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 2.5%. The median line pays 2.5%.
The US splits it as follows: 9020.00.40 for underwater breathing devices designed as a complete unit to be… (duty-free), 9020.00.60 for other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks… (2.5%) and 9020.00.90 for other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks… (2.5%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113) and Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (339920). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9020.00.40 | Underwater breathing devices designed as a complete unit to be carried on the person and not requiring attendants | Free |
| 9020.00.60 | Other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters; parts and accessories thereof: other breathing appliances and gas masks | 2.5% |
| 9020.00.90 | Other breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters; parts and accessories thereof: other | 2.5% |