HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 9020.00 – Breathing appliances and gas masks; excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters and excluding apparatus of item no. 9019.20
HS code 9020.00 is the 6-digit subheading for breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters and excluding apparatus of item no. 9019.20. It is used for SCUBA diving regulators, full-face diving masks, industrial respirators, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and escape respirators.
What HS 9020.00 covers
This HS code encompasses a broad range of breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding therapeutic respiration apparatus and simple protective masks without mechanical parts. These goods are crucial for personal safety in hazardous environments, underwater activities, and non-therapeutic medical applications. Key players in this international trade include industrial safety suppliers, military contractors, emergency services, and recreational diving equipment manufacturers. The trade is driven by stringent industrial safety regulations, defense procurement needs, and the growing popularity of recreational diving. Innovation focuses on improved filtration, comfort, durability, and integration with communication systems, ensuring user protection in diverse and challenging conditions globally.
- Covers
- SCUBA diving regulators
- Full-face diving masks
- Industrial respirators
- Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
- Escape respirators
- Military gas masks
- Rebreathers
- Examples
- MSA G1 SCBA
- Dräger PSS 7000
- Aqua Lung Legend Regulator
- Scott Safety Air-Pak X3 Pro
- Avon Protection C50 Respirator
Codes often confused with 9020.00
Common mistake. This code is distinct from therapeutic respiration apparatus (901920) and simple protective masks (e.g., surgical masks, which fall under 630790 or 900490 if with optical elements).
Top exporters and importers of HS code 902000, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 902000 in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 23% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 11% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 United States $588M 23% of world exports
- 2 Germany $477M 19% of world exports
- 3 United Kingdom $307M 12% of world exports
World total: $2.5B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $268M 11% of world imports
- 2 Germany $262M 11% of world imports
- 3 United Kingdom $160M 6.8% of world imports
World total: $2.3B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM codes for 9020.00 2
Brazil splits HS 9020.00 into 2 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 90.20 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 9020.00
What is HS code 902000?
HS code 902000 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Breathing appliances and gas masks; excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters and excluding apparatus of item no. 9019.20. This HS code encompasses a broad range of breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding therapeutic respiration apparatus and simple protective masks without mechanical parts. These goods are crucial for personal safety in hazardous environments, underwater activities, and non-therapeutic medical applications. Key players in this international trade include industrial safety suppliers, military contractors, emergency services, and recreational diving equipment manufacturers. The trade is driven by stringent industrial safety regulations, defense procurement needs, and the growing popularity of recreational diving. Innovation focuses on improved filtration, comfort, durability, and integration with communication systems, ensuring user protection in diverse and challenging conditions globally.
What products fall under HS code 902000?
SCUBA diving regulators, full-face diving masks, industrial respirators, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), escape respirators, military gas masks, rebreathers
What are common misclassifications for HS code 902000?
This code is distinct from therapeutic respiration apparatus (901920) and simple protective masks (e.g., surgical masks, which fall under 630790 or 900490 if with optical elements).
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 902000?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 902000 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($588M, 23% of world exports), Germany ($477M) and the United Kingdom ($307M). World exports came to about $2.5B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 902000?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 902000 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($268M, 11% of world imports), Germany ($262M) and the United Kingdom ($160M). World imports came to about $2.3B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
How is HS code 902000 structured?
HS code 902000 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (90) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (20) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (00) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 902000?
Brazil splits HS code 902000 into 2 NCM codes: 9020.00.10 (Gas masks), 9020.00.90 (Other breathing appliances). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.