Product classification
HS code for Security X-ray scanner: 9022.19
Apparatus based on the use of x-rays, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for other than medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses.
Classification of security X-ray scanner under HS 9022.19
Security X-ray scanners are classified under HS code 9022.19. This code falls under Chapter 90, which encompasses optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus. Specifically, heading 9022 covers apparatus based on the use of X-rays or alpha, beta, or gamma radiations. The subheading 9022.19 is designated for X-ray apparatus used for "other" purposes, meaning non-medical, non-surgical, non-dental, and non-veterinary applications. Security scanners used in airports, government buildings, and high-security facilities utilize X-ray technology to inspect the contents of luggage, cargo, or parcels without physical entry. The classification is driven by the source of radiation (X-ray) and the end-use (security/industrial inspection). These systems often include the X-ray generator, the detector array, and the processing electronics, all of which are classified together as a functional unit under this code. This ensures that high-tech inspection equipment is distinguished from medical diagnostic tools.
- Covers
- Airport baggage X-ray scanners
- Cargo and container X-ray inspection systems
- Industrial X-ray non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment
- Full-body security X-ray scanners
- Portable X-ray units for bomb disposal
- Also under 9022.19
- Smiths Detection HI-SCAN X-ray
- VJ Technologies X-ray inspection
- Mettler Toledo Safeline X-ray
- Bruker D8 ADVANCE X-ray diffractometer
- YXLON International industrial X-ray
Codes often confused with 9022.19
Common mistake. A frequent misclassification is HS code 9022.12, which is specifically for computed tomography (CT) scanners used in medical applications. While some security scanners use CT technology, the "non-medical" distinction of 9022.19 takes precedence for security equipment. Another error is using 8543.70, which covers metal detectors. Metal detectors use electromagnetic fields, not X-rays, and thus belong in a completely different chapter. Additionally, scanners that use millimeter-wave technology rather than X-rays should not be classified under 9022.19, as they do not utilize ionizing radiation.
Top exporters and importers of HS 902219 (the code used for security X-ray scanner), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 902219 (the code used for security X-ray scanner) in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 14% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was China, with 19% 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 902219, not only security X-ray scanner.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 United States $571M 14% of world exports
- 2 Germany $565M 14% of world exports
- 3 China $551M 14% of world exports
World total: $4.0B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 China $782M 19% of world imports
- 2 United States $356M 8.9% of world imports
- 3 South Korea $221M 5.5% of world imports
World total: $4.0B 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 security X-ray scanner
Brazil splits HS 9022.19 into 3 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 9022.19.10X-ray spectrometers or spectrographs
- 9022.19.91Small-tunnel baggage inspection X-ray apparatus
- 9022.19.99Other non-medical X-ray apparatus
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about security X-ray scanner
What is the HS code for Security X-ray scanner?
The HS code for Security X-ray scanner is 902219 (Apparatus based on the use of x-rays, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus; for other than medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses).
How do I classify Security X-ray scanner for customs?
Security X-ray scanner is classified under HS code 902219 — Apparatus based on the use of x-rays, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus; for other than medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What is the HS code for an airport baggage scanner?
The HS code for an airport baggage scanner based on X-ray technology is 9022.19.
Does 9022.19 include the computer monitor?
When the monitor is imported as part of the complete X-ray scanning system, it is typically classified under 9022.19 as part of the functional unit.
Which countries are the top exporters of security X-ray scanner (HS 902219)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 902219 (the code used for security X-ray scanner) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($571M, 14% of world exports), Germany ($565M) and China ($551M). World exports came to about $4.0B, 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 security X-ray scanner (HS 902219)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 902219 (the code used for security X-ray scanner) in UN Comtrade data were China ($782M, 19% of world imports), the United States ($356M) and South Korea ($221M). World imports came to about $4.0B, 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 Security X-ray scanner the same in all countries?
The base HS code 902219 for Security X-ray scanner 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 security X-ray scanner in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 902219 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for security X-ray scanner depends on the product's details: 9022.19.10 (X-ray spectrometers or spectrographs), 9022.19.91 (Small-tunnel baggage inspection X-ray apparatus), 9022.19.99 (Other non-medical X-ray apparatus).