HS Code 9020
Breathing Appliances and Gas Masks
HS code 9020 covers breathing appliances and gas masks with mechanical parts or filters, excluding surgical masks and simple protective textile masks.
4-digit Section XVIIILCL
HS Code 9020 — Breathing Appliances and Gas Masks
Specifically for respiratory protection equipment that uses mechanical parts or replaceable filters. Used across industrial, military, and emergency services to protect users from toxic gases, dust, and smoke.
What's included
- Full-face gas masks
- Industrial respirators with filters
- Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
- Diving breathers
What's excluded
- Disposable paper masks → use
630790(Textile articles without mechanical components.) - Artificial respiration apparatus → use
901920(This is for medical therapy, not passive protection.)
Common examples
- 3M Reusable respirator
- Firefighter SCBA tank and mask
- CBRN gas mask
- Half-face dust mask with replaceable filters
- Diver's regulator
Frequently asked questions
Are N95 masks under this code?
Generally no; most disposable N95/FFP2 masks are classified under 6307 as made-up textile articles.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 3%
- Documentation: CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) protective gear may require military-use end-user statements.
- Typical shipping mode: LCL
- Top exporters: USA, United Kingdom, China, Germany, Sweden
- Top importers: USA, Canada, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Australia
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Key takeaway
Requires mechanical parts or replaceable filters to qualify; else, it is a textile mask.
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