What is the import duty on hypodermic syringes from Germany?

On HTS 9018.31.00.40 the effective duty rate is 10% (0% general rate + 10% forced labor). On a $10,000 customs value that is $1,000 in duty before CBP fees.

Which tariff programs apply to HTS 9018.31.00.40 from Germany?

Section 301 forced labor at 10% (9903.05.39).

What does CBP charge on top of the duty?

The Merchandise Processing Fee at 0.3464% of value, $34.64 here, subject to the statutory minimum and maximum. The Harbor Maintenance Fee at 0.125% on ocean entries, $12.50 here. Total government fees on this shipment: $47.14. Collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Is this the exact amount my customs broker will collect?

It is a planning estimate priced by the Gateway tariff engine on the assumptions shown: HTS 9018.31.00.40, Germany origin, $10,000 customs value, ocean transport. The entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any exclusion or program claim change the result, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Run your own numbers in the calculator and confirm with a licensed broker.

Instruments and medical devices / HTS 9018.31.00.40

Hypodermic syringes from Germany: 10% import duty

A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of hypodermic syringes, with or without needles, including their parts and accessories. Priced Sep 2, 2026 by the Gateway tariff engine, the same engine behind the calculator, with every active duty program stacked and every carve-out shown.

Effective duty rate

10%

All active programs stacked

Duties on $10,000

$1,000

Ad valorem duty amount

CBP fees

$47.14

MPF and HMF, ocean entry

Landed cost

$11,047.14

Goods, duties and fees

How the rate is built

Each line is a separate legal authority. They stack on the $10,000 customs value unless a carve-out says otherwise.

Program	Heading	Rate	Amount
General rate of duty (Column 1) Official rate: Free 9018.31.00.40	9018.31.00.40	0%	$0.00
Section 301 forced labor Net-of-MFN ceiling: only the gap above the Column 1 rate is charged. 9903.05.39	9903.05.39	10%	$1,000.00
Effective duty rate		10%	$1,000.00

Notes for this line

Section 301 forced labor (9903.05.39) adds 10% to bring the column 1 rate up to the ceiling for this origin.

What changed on this lane

15% before the first entry below, 10% today.

Feb 20, 2026IEEPA tariffs removed (SCOTUS)-15 pts
Jul 24, 2026Section 301 forced labor: articles the product of European Union where column 1 is below 10.0% (U.S. note 52) added+10 pts

Official classification

9018.31.00.40Hypodermic

Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight-testing instruments; parts and accessories thereof › Syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae and the like; parts and accessories thereof › Syringes, with or without needles; parts and accessories thereof › Syringes, with or without their needles › Hypodermic

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, USITC, current revision. General rate of duty (Column 1) as published; Chapter 99 headings as listed in the table above.

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Questions about this example

What is the import duty on hypodermic syringes from Germany?: On HTS 9018.31.00.40 the effective duty rate is 10% (0% general rate + 10% forced labor). On a $10,000 customs value that is $1,000 in duty before CBP fees.
Which tariff programs apply to HTS 9018.31.00.40 from Germany?: Section 301 forced labor at 10% (9903.05.39).
What does CBP charge on top of the duty?: The Merchandise Processing Fee at 0.3464% of value, $34.64 here, subject to the statutory minimum and maximum. The Harbor Maintenance Fee at 0.125% on ocean entries, $12.50 here. Total government fees on this shipment: $47.14. Collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Is this the exact amount my customs broker will collect?: It is a planning estimate priced by the Gateway tariff engine on the assumptions shown: HTS 9018.31.00.40, Germany origin, $10,000 customs value, ocean transport. The entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any exclusion or program claim change the result, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Run your own numbers in the calculator and confirm with a licensed broker.

Estimate for planning purposes only, priced on the assumptions stated above. Actual duties depend on the entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any program or exclusion claimed, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Gateway Lines is not a licensed customs broker; confirm official determinations with one.