THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
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THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. 19/2024/TT-BYT
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Hanoi, October 01, 2024
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CIRCULAR
PROMULGATING THE LIST OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ASSIGNED HS CODES
ACCORDING TO VIETNAM’S NOMENCLATURE OF EXPORTS AND IMPORTS
Pursuant to the Law on
Customs dated June 23, 2014;
Pursuant to the
Government’s Decree No. 08/2015/ND-CP dated January 21, 2015 providing specific
provisions and guidance on enforcement of the Customs Law on customs
procedures, examination, supervision and control procedures;
Pursuant to the
Government’s Decree No. 59/2018/ND-CP dated April 20, 2018 on amendment to
certain Articles of the Government’s Decree No. 08/2015/ND-CP dated January 21,
2015 on guidelines for the Law on Customs in terms of customs procedure,
customs supervision and inspection;
Pursuant to the
Government’s Decree No. 98/2021/ND-CP dated November 08, 2021 on management of
medical equipment;
Pursuant to the
Government’s Decree No. 07/2023/ND-CP dated March 03, 2023 on amendment to
certain Articles of the Government’s Decree No. 98/2021/ND-CP dated November
08, 2021 on management of medical equipment;
Pursuant to the
Government’s Decree No. 96/2023/ND-CP dated December 30, 2023 on
elaboration of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment;
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At the request of the
Director General of the Medical Equipment and Work Department;
The Minister of Health
hereby promulgates a Circular to promulgate the list of medical equipment
assigned HS codes according to Vietnam’s Nomenclature of exports and imports.
Article 1. Scope
This Circular promulgates
the List and rules for application of the List of exported and imported medical
equipment assigned HS codes according to Vietnam’s Nomenclature of exports and
imports enclosed with the Circular No. 31/2022/TT-BTC dated June 08, 2022 of
the Minister of Finance on promulgation of Vietnam’s Nomenclature of exports
and imports.
Article 2.
Promulgation of the List
Promulgated together with
this Circular is the List of medical equipment assigned HS codes according to
Vietnam’s Nomenclature of exports and imports.
Article 3. Rules for
application of the List
1. If there is any
difference or inconsistency in the classification and determination of HS codes
for goods on the List promulgated together with this Circular, the
determination of HS codes shall comply with provisions of law on customs.
2. Regarding imported or
exported medical equipment which has not been listed and assigned HS codes on
the List enclosed with this Circular, the determination of HS codes shall
comply with provisions of law on customs. After customs clearance, exporters
and importers shall submit a document to the Ministry of Health (Medical
Equipment and Work Department) to form a basis for cooperation with the
Ministry of Finance in considering agreeing to, updating and promulgate a
supplementary List.
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4. The List consists of
commodities identified as medical equipment and managed pursuant to the
Government’s Decree No. 98/2021/ND-CP dated November 08, 2021 on management of
medical equipment amended by the Government’s Decree No. 07/2023/ND-CP March
03, 2023 and other legislative documents on medical equipment.
Article 4. Effect
1. This Circular comes
into force as of November 16, 2024.
2. The Circular No.
14/2018/TT-BYT dated May 15, 2018 of the Minister of Health on promulgation of
the list of medical equipment assigned HS codes according to Vietnam’s
Nomenclature of exports and imports shall cease to have effect from the
effective date of this Circular.
Article 5.
Responsibility for implementation
Director General of
Medical Equipment and Work Department; heads of affiliates of the Ministry of
Health, Directors of Departments of Health of provinces and central-affiliated
cities, heads of health authorities of ministries and central authorities and
other relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for the
implementation of this Circular.
Difficulties that arise
during the implementation of this Circular should be reported to the Ministry
of Health (Medical Equipment and Work Department) for consideration and
resolution./.
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LIST OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ASSIGNED HS CODES ACCORDING TO
VIETNAM’S NOMENCLATURE OF EXPORTS AND IMPORTS
(Promulgated together with the Circular No. 19/2024/TT-BYT
dated October 01, 2024 of the Minister of Health)
No.
Description of medical equipment
HS code
1.
- Powdered sodium
bicarbonate for dialysis (put up in measured doses or in packings for retail
sale);
- Concentrated
haemodialysis solution (bicarbonate); Sodium bicarbonate haemodialysis powder;
Concentrated haemodialysis solution (acid); Acid hemodialysis concentrate
(put up in measured doses or packings for retail sale);
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2836.30.00
3004.90.99
3824.99.99
2.
Adhesive dressings and
other articles having an adhesive layer covered or impregnated with
pharmaceutical substances
3005.10.10
3.
Adhesive dressings and
other articles having an adhesive layer not covered or not impregnated with
pharmaceutical substances
3005.10.90
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Bandages
3005.90.10
5.
Gauze
3005.90.20
6.
Open wound healing gel
3005.90.90
7.
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3005.90.90
8.
Sterile absorbable
surgical or dental yarns; sterile surgical or dental adhesion barriers and
pads, whether or not absorbable
3006.10.10
9.
Sterile non-absorbable
surgical catgut; Sterile non-absorbable suture materials; Sterile tissue
adhesives for surgical wound closure; Sterile absorbable surgical or dental
haemostatics; Sterile non-absorbable surgical or dental haemostatic wax
3006.10.90
10.
Other microbial
diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient
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11.
Dental cements and
other dental fillings
3006.40.10
12.
Bone reconstruction
cements
3006.40.20
13.
First-aid boxes and
kits
3006.50.00
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Gel preparations
designed to be used in human as a lubricant for parts of the body for
surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between
the body and medical instruments
3006.70.00
15.
Appliances identifiable
for ostomy use
3006.91.00
16.
Spray or cream for
preventing pressure ulcers
3304.99.90
17.
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3306.10.10
18.
Contact lens or
artificial eye solutions
3307.90.50
19.
Saline nasal spray;
saline nasal spray; ear spray for hygienic purposes (put up in packings for
retail sale)
3307.90.90
20.
Medical X-ray films
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21.
Disinfectants and
similar products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations
or articles for disinfecting or sterilizing medical equipment
3808.59.60
3808.94.90
22.
Prepared culture media
for the development of microorganisms (including viruses and the like) or of
plant, human or animal cells for human diagnostic purposes.
3821.00.10
3821.00.90
23.
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3822.11.00
24.
Diagnostic reagents for
Zika virus disease and other diseases transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus
Aedes, whether or not put up in kit form
3822.12.00
25.
Blood group test kit
for human use
3822.13.00
26.
Other reagents for
human use
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27.
Plastic moulds with
denture imprints
3926.90.32
28.
Other medical and
surgical articles of plastics and of other materials of headings 39.01 to
39.14.
3926.90.39
29.
Sheath contraceptives,
of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber
4014.10.00
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Gloves of vulcanized
natural rubber, used for medical, surgical or dental purposes
4015.12.10
31.
Gloves of other
vulcanized rubber, used for medical, surgical or dental purposes
4015.12.90
32.
Stockings for varicose
veins, of synthetic fibers
6115.10.10
33.
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6211.43.10
34.
Compression garments of
cotton, of a kind used for the treatment of scar tissue and skin grafts
6212.90.11
35.
Compression garments of
textile material other than cotton, of a kind used for the treatment of scar
tissue and skin grafts
6212.90.91
36.
Surgical masks
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6307.90.90
37.
Sterilizers used to
disinfect, and sterilize medical equipment
8419.20.00
38.
Centrifuges specialized
in medical diagnosis, testing, and screening
8421.19.90
39.
Filtering or purifying
machinery and apparatus for liquids or gases, of a kind suitable for medical
or surgical use
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40.
Carriages for disabled
persons, whether or not motorized or otherwise mechanically propelled.
8713.10.00
8713.90.00
41.
Contact lenses
(nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism)
9001.30.00
42.
Spectacle lenses of
glass (nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism)
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43.
Spectacle lenses of
other materials (nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism)
9001.50.00
44.
Glasses
(nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism)
9004.90.10
45.
Stereoscopic
microscopes used to search for and evaluate egg quality for in vitro
fertilization
9011.10.00
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Surgical microscopes
9011.80.00
47.
Lasers used in human
medical treatment
9013.20.00
48.
Electro-cardiographs for
human use
9018.11.00
49.
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9018.12.00
50.
Magnetic resonance
imaging apparatus for human use
9018.13.00
51.
Scintigraphic apparatus
for human use
9018.14.00
52.
Electro-diagnostic apparatus
for human use (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or
for checking physiological parameters), other than those of headings
9018.11.00, 9018.12.00, 9018.13.00 and 9018.14.00
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53.
Ultra-violet apparatus
for sterilizing medical equipment
9018.20.00
54.
Infra-red ray apparatus
for patient support and treatment
9018.20.00
55.
Disposable syringes,
with or without needles
9018.31.10
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Syringes, with or
without needles, other than those of heading 9018.31.10
9018.31.90
57.
Tubular metal needles
and needles for sutures
9018.32.00
58.
Catheters for human use
9018.39.10
59.
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9018.39.90
60.
Dental drill engines,
whether or not combined on a single base with other dental equipment
9018.41.00
61.
Other instruments and
appliances, used in dental sciences
9018.49.00
62.
Other ophthalmic
instruments and appliances
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63.
Fiber optic headlight
designed for medical use
9018.90.10
64.
Intravenous administration
sets
9018.90.20
65.
Electrosurgical or
electromedical instruments and appliances
9018.90.31
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Medical equipment and
instruments that are classified under the heading 9018 but yet to be included
in Vietnam’s Nomenclature of exports and imports and the List enclosed with
this Circular.
9018.90.90
67.
Orthopaedic or fracture
appliances
9021.10.10
9021.10.90
68.
Artificial teeth
9021.21.00
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Dental fittings
9021.29.10
9021.29.20
9021.29.90
70.
Artificial joints
(other artificial parts of the body)
9021.31.00
71.
Other artificial parts
of the body
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72.
Hearing aids, excluding
parts and accessories
9021.40.00
73.
Pacemakers for
stimulating heart muscles, excluding parts and accessories
9021.50.00
74.
Other appliances which
are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or
disability
9021.90.00
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Computed tomography
apparatus for medical use
9022.12.00
76.
Apparatus based on the
use of X-rays, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus for dental
uses
9022.13.00
77.
Apparatus based on the
use of X-rays, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus for human use,
other than those of headings 9022.12.00 and 9022.13.00
9022.14.00
78.
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9022.21.00
79.
Mercury thermometers,
for medical use
9025.11.00
80.
Electronic
thermometers, for medical use
9025.19.19
81.
Gas or smoke analysis
apparatus for disease diagnosis
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82.
Chromatographs and
electrophoresis instruments
9027.20.00
83.
Spectrometers,
spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations (UV, visible,
IR)
9027.30.00
84.
Mass spectrometer
9027.81.00
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Microtomes for medical
use
9027.90.00
86.
Digital X-ray detector
used to acquire medical X-ray images.
9030.10.00
87.
Dentists' chairs
9402.10.10
88.
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9402.90.11
89.
Operating tables,
electrically operated
9402.90.12
90.
Non-electric operating
tables
9402.90.13
91.
Examination tables
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92.
Hospital beds
9402.90.15
93.
Other furniture
specially designed for patient or surgical use
9402.90.19
94.
Surgical light
9405.11.10
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9405.21.10
9405.29.10
95.
Non-fiber optic lamps
designed for medical use
9405.11.99
9405.19.92
9405.19.99
9405.21.90
9405.29.90
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9405.42.90
9405.49.90