08/2023/TT-BCTAppendix I, Section IIIIn force · from 2023-05-16

Appendix I, Section III of 08/2023/TT-BCT: Import prohibited

Goods in Appendix I, Section III of 08/2023/TT-BCT: Listed used medical devices are prohibited from import; new medical devices follow the Ministry of Health’s own regime. 5 goods lines, transcribed verbatim from the appendix with their HS codes. Receiving authority: Ministry of Industry and Trade. 08/2023/TT-BCT has been in force since 2023-05-16.

Amending the detailed HS-code lists of exported and imported goods issued with certain Circulars of the Minister of Industry and Trade. Issued by Ministry of Industry and Trade, in force from 2023-05-16.

Reviewed 2026-08-045/5 lines carry an HS codeView the source instrumentAll lists
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55 carry an HS code
Effective from
2023-05-16In force
Obligation
Import prohibited

In short

What to do if your goods fall in Appendix I, Section III

Listed used medical devices are prohibited from import; new medical devices follow the Ministry of Health’s own regime.

  1. Used medical devices in the list are prohibited from import under Article 3 of Circular 12/2018/TT-BCT (appendix replaced by Circular 08/2023/TT-BCT). — Ministry of Industry and Trade

HS code list

5 lines of Appendix I, Section III, transcribed verbatim

Transcribed verbatim in the order of the appendix. A line with no code is a heading row — this page does not assign codes. Select a code to open the full HS lookup.

Showing 5/5 rows
HS codeGoods
9018Whole 4-digit groupThiết bị và dụng cụ dùng cho ngành y, phẫu thuật, nha khoa hoặc thú y, kể cả thiết bị ghi biểu đồ nhấp nháy, thiết bị điện y học khác và thiết bị kiểm tra thị lực.
9019Whole 4-digit groupThiết bị trị liệu cơ học; máy xoa bóp; máy thử nghiệm trạng thái tâm lý; máy trị liệu bằng ôzôn, bằng oxy, bằng xông, máy hô hấp nhân tạo hoặc máy hô hấp trị liệu khác.
9020Whole 4-digit groupThiết bị thở và mặt nạ phòng khí khác, trừ các mặt nạ bảo hộ mà không có bộ phận cơ khí hoặc không có phin lọc có thể thay thế được.
9021Whole 4-digit groupDụng cụ chỉnh hình, kể cả nạng, băng dùng trong phẫu thuật và băng cố định; nẹp và các dụng cụ cố định vết gẫy khác; các bộ phận nhân tạo của cơ thể người; thiết bị trợ thính và dụng cụ khác được lắp hoặc mang theo, hoặc cấy vào cơ thể, để bù đắp khuyết tật hoặc sự suy giảm của một bộ phận cơ thể.
9022Whole 4-digit groupThiết bị sử dụng tia X hoặc tia phóng xạ alpha, beta, gamma hoặc các bức xạ ion hóa khác, có hoặc không dùng cho mục đích y học, phẫu thuật, nha khoa hoặc thú y, kể cả thiết bị chụp hoặc thiết bị điều trị bằng các tia đó, ống phát tia X và thiết bị tạo tia X khác, thiết bị tạo tia cường độ cao, bảng và bàn điều khiển, màn hình, bàn, ghế và các loại tương tự, dùng để khám hoặc điều trị.

Source: Appendix I, Section III, 08/2023/TT-BCT. Reviewed 2026-08-04. View the source instrument

Scope & how to read the table

What decides whether your goods are in it

The list applies to used devices only. Application principles at the head of Appendix I: a 4-digit line bans every 8-digit code in the heading; 6 digits cover the subheading; an 8-digit line bans only that code. New medical devices are outside this table — their import follows the Ministry of Health’s own regime.

What being absent from this list does not mean

This appendix is one of many specialised-management lists. Goods absent from it may still fall under another ministry's list, or be controlled on other conditions. This page does not replace a full check before filing.

Validity & transition

Validity milestones for this list

  1. 2023-05-16

    08/2023/TT-BCT takes effect

    The list starts to apply on this date.

Responsible authorityMinistry of Industry and Trade

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Appendix I, Section III 08/2023/TT-BCT

Which goods does Appendix I, Section III of 08/2023/TT-BCT cover?
Section III of Appendix I — the list of used medical devices prohibited from import, 5 lines under headings 90.18–90.22 (medical, surgical, dental and veterinary instruments and appliances; therapy apparatus; breathing appliances; X-ray and radiation equipment). Appendix I was issued by Circular 08/2023/TT-BCT to replace Appendix I of Circular 12/2018/TT-BCT (Article 1.1); Section I of the same appendix — used consumer goods — has its own page.
How do I tell whether my goods fall in Appendix I, Section III of 08/2023/TT-BCT?
The list applies to used devices only. Application principles at the head of Appendix I: a 4-digit line bans every 8-digit code in the heading; 6 digits cover the subheading; an 8-digit line bans only that code. New medical devices are outside this table — their import follows the Ministry of Health’s own regime.
What does import prohibited involve?
1. Used medical devices in the list are prohibited from import under Article 3 of Circular 12/2018/TT-BCT (appendix replaced by Circular 08/2023/TT-BCT). — Ministry of Industry and Trade
When did 08/2023/TT-BCT take effect, and has it been amended?
Effective from 2023-05-16. Data on this page reviewed 2026-08-04.

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This page summarises and quotes Appendix I, Section III of 08/2023/TT-BCT, reviewed 2026-08-04. The HS table is transcribed verbatim from the appendix — not normalised, and no codes are inferred. This is not legal advice: for a specific consignment, check against the original text and the view of the customs office handling it.

Import prohibited
from 2023-05-16