Sourcing medical oxygen masks from China
Medical oxygen masks from China provisionally fall under 9019 20 90 00, carrying 0% UK duty with no listed trade remedies. Before sale in Great Britain, confirm with MHRA the device registration requirements and whether the overseas manufacturer needs a UK Responsible Person. Cambridge China Bridge sources medical oxygen masks.
Medical oxygen mask duty
Heading 9019 covers oxygen therapy and other therapeutic respiration apparatus, alongside massage and mechano-therapy equipment. The relevant candidate line for oxygen masks is 9019 20 90 00, other therapeutic respiration apparatus including parts and accessories. The table shows mask configurations using that same line, rather than separate tariff subdivisions. For related equipment, see our oscillating PEP device sourcing guide.
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 30 September 2026, the supplied record shows 0% duty for goods from China across this heading. It lists no anti-dumping or countervailing duty, suspensions or attached import controls. These tariff findings do not replace medical device checks.
Confirm the commodity code using the intended use, mask design and contents of the supplied set. For the wider oxygen therapy equipment family, see medical oxygen concentrators. For ventilation equipment, see our medical ventilator sourcing guide.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple medical oxygen masks | 9019 20 90 00 | 0% | None |
Specify the mask and complete oxygen pathway
Specify adult or paediatric fit, mask material, strap adjustment, nose clip, tubing length and connector geometry. State whether the set includes a reservoir bag, valves or oxygen dilution adaptors. Agree the intended oxygen delivery performance and its test method with the manufacturer, rather than relying on photographs or adaptor colours.
Medical devices must meet the relevant product marking and conformity assessment requirements. Before ordering, match the declaration of conformity and supporting documents to the exact mask and accessories. Confirm with MHRA the requirements for the manufacturer's UK Responsible Person and device registration before placement on the Great Britain market. Agree English instructions and approved artwork before printing.
Specify sterile or non-sterile supply and single-use or reusable use explicitly. For a sterile product, request sterilisation validation, sterile barrier packaging evidence and shelf-life support. Use testing and certification to review the evidence against the agreed product.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: 10,000 medical oxygen masks; illustrative order only, not a quotation under 9019 20 90 00, invoiced at £10,000 free on board, with £900 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £10,900. Duty at 0% is £0. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £10,900, so it is £2,180. With no duty, the only import tax is the VAT, which a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.
Inspection checklist
Mask and fit: check moulding edges, cracks, nose clip security and strap attachment against the approved sample.
Tubing and connectors: check for kinks, blocked passages and loose joints; test connections using the intended mating equipment.
Bags and adaptors: check reservoir seams, valve installation and adaptor identification against the approved assembly and performance test.
Packaging and traceability: on arrival, check seals, damage, model, batch and expiry information where applicable. Compare English instructions with approved artwork. Plan quality inspection before shipment as well.
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What goes wrong
A mask can look correct while its tubing detaches, reservoir bag leaks or valve is assembled incorrectly. Adaptor colour alone cannot establish oxygen delivery performance. Keep an approved complete set and require written agreement before changes to materials, tooling or accessories.
Documents for another model or a different accessory combination leave the ordered set unverified. Confirm who is the manufacturer, who handles registration and which documents cover the supplied configuration. Confirm with MHRA how the Great Britain importer should notify the manufacturer or UK Responsible Person of its intention to import and how importer details should be submitted.
Cambridge China Bridge sources these products for UK businesses, checking the factory and the documents before shipment. See factory verification. For components and parts, see sourcing for manufacturers.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK import duty on oxygen masks from China?
The supplied tariff record shows 0% for 9019 20 90 00, with no listed anti-dumping or countervailing duty. Confirm that this code fits the exact mask or set.
Do Chinese oxygen masks need MHRA registration?
Before placement on the Great Britain market, confirm with MHRA the medical device registration requirements and whether the overseas manufacturer must appoint a UK Responsible Person.
Should I order sterile oxygen masks?
Agree this with the intended customer and manufacturer. Specify sterile or non-sterile supply explicitly; for sterile masks, request sterilisation validation and sterile barrier packaging evidence.
What should I check when oxygen masks arrive?
Check mask edges, straps, tubing, connectors, reservoir seams and valve assembly. Match the model, accessories, packaging and instructions to the approved sample and documents.