Product classification
HS code for Ventilator: 9019.20
Therapeutic respiration apparatus, ozone, oxygen, aerosol therapy apparatus, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus.
Classification of ventilator under HS 9019.20
The classification of a ventilator under HS code 9019.20 is based on its function as a therapeutic respiration apparatus. Unlike industrial fans, these devices are designed for medical use to provide artificial respiration or oxygen therapy to patients who cannot breathe adequately on their own. Chapter 90 covers optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus. Heading 9019 specifically includes mechano-therapy appliances and psychological aptitude-testing apparatus, as well as ozone, oxygen, and aerosol therapy apparatus. Subheading 9019.20 is the specific designation for artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus, distinguishing these life-saving medical devices from general-purpose air-moving equipment. This classification applies regardless of whether the device is used in an intensive care unit, an ambulance, or for home-based respiratory therapy.
- Covers
- Intensive care unit (ICU) ventilators
- Portable emergency ventilators
- CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machines
- BiPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure) machines
- Oxygen therapy apparatus
- Also under 9019.20
- ResMed AirSense 10
- Philips Respironics DreamStation
- Inogen One G5
- Dräger Savina 300
- Vapotherm Precision Flow
Codes often confused with 9019.20
Common mistake. Medical ventilators are sometimes misclassified under 8414.59, which is for industrial fans. This is a significant error as medical devices have different regulatory and duty requirements. They may also be confused with 9018.90 (other medical instruments), but 9019.20 is the more specific code for respiratory therapy.
Top exporters and importers of HS 901920 (the code used for ventilator), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 901920 (the code used for ventilator) in UN Comtrade data was Singapore, with 22% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 37% 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 901920, not only ventilator.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Singapore $2.5B 22% of world exports
- 2 China $1.2B 11% of world exports
- 3 United States $1.1B 10% of world exports
World total: $11.2B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $4.6B 37% of world imports
- 2 Germany $650M 5.3% of world imports
- 3 Singapore $563M 4.6% of world imports
World total: $12.4B 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 ventilator
Brazil splits HS 9019.20 into 5 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 9019.20.10Oxygen therapy apparatus
- 9019.20.20Aerosol therapy apparatus
- 9019.20.30Resuscitation breathing apparatus
- 9019.20.40Automatic respirators (iron lungs)
- 9019.20.90Other therapeutic respiration apparatus
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about ventilator
What is the HS code for Ventilator?
The HS code for Ventilator is 901920 (Therapeutic respiration apparatus; ozone, oxygen, aerosol therapy apparatus; artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus). The HS code for medical ventilators and therapeutic respiration apparatus is 9019.20.
How do I classify Ventilator for customs?
Ventilator is classified under HS code 901920 — Therapeutic respiration apparatus; ozone, oxygen, aerosol therapy apparatus; artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Are ventilator masks classified here?
If the masks are imported with the ventilator as a complete system, they are classified under 9019.20. If imported separately, they may be classified under 9019.20 or 6307.90 depending on material.
Which countries are the top exporters of ventilator (HS 901920)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 901920 (the code used for ventilator) in UN Comtrade data were Singapore ($2.5B, 22% of world exports), China ($1.2B) and the United States ($1.1B). World exports came to about $11.2B, 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 ventilator (HS 901920)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 901920 (the code used for ventilator) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($4.6B, 37% of world imports), Germany ($650M) and Singapore ($563M). World imports came to about $12.4B, 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 Ventilator the same in all countries?
The base HS code 901920 for Ventilator 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 ventilator in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 901920 into 5 NCM codes, so the right one for ventilator depends on the product's details: 9019.20.10 (Oxygen therapy apparatus), 9019.20.20 (Aerosol therapy apparatus), 9019.20.30 (Resuscitation breathing apparatus), 9019.20.40 (Automatic respirators (iron lungs)), 9019.20.90 (Other therapeutic respiration apparatus).