Oman Import Regulations for Pre-Owned (Used and Refurbished) Medical Devices - Customs Forum

**admin** · 07-23-2011, 17:53 PM

General Market Condition: No Restrictions, but Ministry of Health Does Not Buy
The Ministry of Health is the main buyer of medical equipment in Oman. As a matter of practice, the Ministry of Health does not purchase used or refurbished medical equipment. Normally, when the ministry decides to purchase equipment, it contacts regular suppliers and requests the latest equipment; in some cases such purchases are conducted through tenders. Generally, equipment is purchased along with a minimum five-year maintenance contract.
Post does not know of any special restrictions or tariffs that apply to used medical equipment that do not apply to new medical equipment.
Given the Ministry of Health's practice of purchasing new equipment only, prospects for sales of used and refurbished medical equipment in Oman remains extremely limited. It is possible that private hospitals and clinics could be potential purchasers of used medical equipment since their procurement does not go through the Ministry of Health. However, at this time, there are only two private hospitals in Oman.

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