Clearance of medical goods from customs

One of the most sensitive imported goods are medical goods, any carelessness and lack of attention to legal matters can have unpleasant results for the importer. In the current solution, clearance of medical equipment goods in Iran is done only from a number of special customs of the country, including Shahid Rajaei Bandar Abbas Customs, Imam Khomeini Airport Customs, Khorramshahr Customs and Imam Khomeini Port Customs. Going through the process of clearing medical goods from customs is not an easy task and has complications that the importer or his legal representative must be fully aware of. Gezdrazi Trading Group, without wasting time and in the fastest possible time and by preparing documents in an accurate and specialized manner, is to respond to your needs, dear traders, in the field of medical goods clearance from customs. The clearance process of medical goods is very similar to other goods, but in this article we will discuss the most important differences.

Required documents for customs clearance of medical goods

The first stage of medical product clearance from customs is to provide the required documents, the most important of which are usually as follows:

• Permits to import medical equipment from the Ministry of Health and Safety
• Providing documents related to the transportation of goods from the country of origin to the country of destination
• Documents related to storage, unloading, loading
• Invoice
• packing list
• bank payment slips

Customs tariff for medical equipment

The customs tariff of medical equipment depends on the number of imported goods, the type of goods, the use of the goods, etc., and it is not possible to accurately state the customs tariff of medical equipment because every medical item that enters the customs has a customs tariff code according to its application. And according to that, the cost of medical equipment clearance is determined. Below, we refer to a number of customs tariffs for medical equipment for your better understanding:

• Customs tariff for the clearance of equipment used in medical sciences, surgery, dentistry, equipment related to eye tests is placed in row 9018.
• The customs tariff for the clearance of electrocardiograph devices is 90181110 with import duty of 15%.
• The customs tariff for the clearance of ultrasonic scanning devices is in row 90181200 with 5% import duty.
• The customs tariff for the clearance of devices in the MRI row is 90181300 with an import fee of 5%.
• The customs tariff for the clearance of the vital sign monitor device is in row 90181911 with 20% import duty.
• The customs tariff for the clearance of the pulse oximeter device for measuring the percentage of oxygen and heart rate is in the row 90181920 with 15% entry fee.

The most important condition for medical equipment clearance from customs

As mentioned, the import and clearance of goods and medical equipment is not an easy task and it requires obtaining documents that may be time-consuming and difficult to obtain. The most important and main condition for the clearance of this type of goods is obtaining a medical equipment import license from the Ministry of Health, and this license is issued if the country of manufacture has used or is currently using that product. The certificate and document of this matter must be seen by the General Directorate of Medical Equipment. Also, if this product is sold in Western Europe or the United States or has a history of sale, you must obtain the EG certificate for the European market and the FDA certificate for the American market in order to submit it to the General Administration of Medical Devices. It should be noted that only companies that are registered in the General Department of Medical Equipment are allowed to import goods and medical equipment to the country.