Product classification
HS code for Gamma camera: 9018.14
Medical, surgical instruments and appliances, scintigraphic apparatus.
Classification of gamma camera under HS 9018.14
A gamma camera is classified under HS code 9018.14 as a scintigraphic apparatus. Heading 9018 covers instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental, or veterinary sciences. Subheading 9018.14 specifically addresses scintigraphic apparatus, which are devices used in nuclear medicine imaging. Gamma cameras function by detecting gamma radiation emitted from radioisotopes injected into a patient. The device uses a scintillation crystal (usually sodium iodide) to convert gamma photons into light, which is then processed into an image. This technology is distinct from X-ray imaging, which relies on external radiation passing through the body. The classification is based on the specific physical principle of scintillation used for diagnostic imaging, placing it firmly within the electro-diagnostic apparatus section of Chapter 90.
- Covers
- Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scanners
- Anger cameras
- Medical scintillation counters
- Gamma imaging systems
- Dual-head gamma cameras
- Also under 9018.14
- Siemens Healthineers Symbia Intevo
- GE Healthcare Discovery MI
- Philips Vereos PET/CT
- Canon Medical Systems Cartesion Prime
- United Imaging uMI 780
Codes often confused with 9018.14
Common mistake. Gamma cameras are often confused with X-ray apparatus classified under HS code 9022.14. While both are used for medical imaging, 9022 is for apparatus based on the use of X-rays or alpha, beta, or gamma radiations from a source *external* to the patient for treatment or imaging. Scintigraphic apparatus (9018.14) detect radiation from *within* the patient. They may also be misclassified under 9018.13 (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) or 9018.19 (Other electro-diagnostic apparatus), but 9018.14 is the more specific and correct heading for scintillation-based devices.
Top exporters and importers of HS 901814 (the code used for gamma camera), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 901814 (the code used for gamma camera) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 52% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was China, with 23% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 901814, not only gamma camera.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $226M 52% of world exports
- 2 Israel $94M 22% of world exports
- 3 Germany $41M 9.6% of world exports
World total: $433M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 China $110M 23% of world imports
- 2 Germany $99M 21% of world imports
- 3 United States $62M 13% of world imports
World total: $477M 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 gamma camera
Brazil splits HS 9018.14 into 3 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 9018.14.10PET (positron emission tomography) scanners
- 9018.14.20Gamma cameras
- 9018.14.90Other scintigraphic apparatus
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about gamma camera
What is the HS code for Gamma camera?
The HS code for Gamma camera is 901814 (Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; scintigraphic apparatus). The HS code for a gamma camera used in medical diagnostics is 9018.14.
How do I classify Gamma camera for customs?
Gamma camera is classified under HS code 901814 — Medical, surgical instruments and appliances; scintigraphic apparatus. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Is a PET scanner classified under this code?
Yes, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners are generally classified as scintigraphic apparatus under 9018.14 because they utilize scintillation detection.
Which countries are the top exporters of gamma camera (HS 901814)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 901814 (the code used for gamma camera) in UN Comtrade data were China ($226M, 52% of world exports), Israel ($94M) and Germany ($41M). World exports came to about $433M, 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 gamma camera (HS 901814)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 901814 (the code used for gamma camera) in UN Comtrade data were China ($110M, 23% of world imports), Germany ($99M) and the United States ($62M). World imports came to about $477M, 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.
Is the HS code for Gamma camera the same in all countries?
The base HS code 901814 for Gamma camera is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for gamma camera in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 901814 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for gamma camera depends on the product's details: 9018.14.10 (PET (positron emission tomography) scanners), 9018.14.20 (Gamma cameras), 9018.14.90 (Other scintigraphic apparatus).