HS Code 9020Breathing appliances and gas masks; excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters and excluding apparatus of item no. 9019.20

What HS code 9020 covers

Heading 9020 is for breathing apparatus that helps a person breathe in bad air. Think of a gas mask that takes a filter you can swap out. Think also of a breathing set built with mechanical parts.

Tariff tables and trade papers often write these goods as other breathing appliances and gas masks. All of them sit in Chapter 90, the chapter for precise, measuring and medical instruments. The goods share the WCO Harmonized System code 902000.

The test is simple. Does the item protect the wearer's breathing, and does it have mechanical parts or replaceable filters? If both answers are yes, heading 9020 is the likely home.

What is excluded from heading 9020

The heading carves out two groups of goods. Both are easy to mix up with gas masks, so it helps to know them before you file or search.

• A plain mask with no moving parts and no filter you can change is not a 9020 good.
• This is therapeutic breathing equipment, and it is classified under heading 9019.

HS 9020 vs 9019 and other nearby headings

The most common mix-up is with heading 9019 respiration apparatus. Heading 9019 is about treatment. It covers mechano-therapy and massage appliances, psychological aptitude testing apparatus, and ozone, oxygen or aerosol therapy.

Other neighbours can also look close at first glance:

• Heading 9018 is for instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary work.
• Heading 9021 is for orthopaedic appliances and other devices worn, carried or implanted to make up for a defect or disability.
• Heading 9033 is for parts and accessories of Chapter 90 goods that are not covered elsewhere in the chapter.

How to confirm the correct HS code for breathing apparatus

Tariff classification depends on what the product is and how it is built. Start with the product's own papers, such as its data sheet or label. Look for two things: whether it has mechanical parts, and whether its filters can be replaced.

Next, check whether the item is meant for therapy. If it is, read heading 9019 before you settle on 9020. If the item is only a part, look at heading 9033.

The HS code classifier can help you narrow the choice. For a final answer on a real shipment, ask your customs broker or the customs office in your country.

HS 9020 import and export data: buyers and suppliers

EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.

You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Use the 9020 records to find buyers and suppliers of breathing appliances and gas masks, and to study import export shipment data for this product.