HS HEADING 8516

Electric water, space, soil heaters; electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus; hand dryers, irons; electro-thermic appliances for domestic purposes; electro heating resistors, not of heading no. 8545

HEADING

8516

CHAPTER

85 — Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

In plain English

This category includes electric devices for heating water, spaces, or soil, as well as equipment for drying hair and hands, smoothing irons, and various household appliances like ovens, cookers, and coffee makers. It also covers electric heating resistors that are not classified elsewhere. The specific items are separated into groups based on their function, such as instant versus storage water heaters, different types of hair-dressing tools, and distinct categories for cooking or drying appliances. Parts for these heating devices and resistors are also included in this classification.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (14)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

8516.10

Heaters; electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heaters

8516.21

Heating apparatus; electric storage heating radiators

8516.29

Heating apparatus; electric soil heating apparatus and space heating apparatus (excluding storage heating radiators)

8516.31

Hair-dressing apparatus; electro-thermic hair dryers

8516.32

Hair-dressing apparatus; electro-thermic, other than hair dryers

8516.33

Hand-drying apparatus; electro-thermic

8516.40

Smoothing irons; electric

8516.50

Ovens; microwave, of a kind used for domestic purposes

8516.60

Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters; of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves)

8516.71

Electro-thermic appliances; coffee or tea makers, of a kind used for domestic purposes

8516.72

Electro-thermic appliances; toasters, of a kind used for domestic purposes

8516.79

Electro-thermic appliances; n.e.c. in heading no. 8516, used for domestic purposes

8516.80

Resistors; electric heating, other than those of heading no. 8545

8516.90

Electro-thermic appliances; parts, of heating resistors, of water, space and soil heaters, hair-dressing apparatus, hand dryers, smoothing irons and other domestic appliances of heading no. 8516

Chapter 85 classification notes

High-value electronics. Many products duty-free under ITA/ITA-2. Anti-dumping duties on solar panels from China in US and EU. Lithium battery transport regulations (IATA DGR) apply in addition to customs. CE/FCC/UKCA marking requirements.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Many importers confuse 85 (electrical) and 84 (mechanical). A device with both elements usually classifies by principal function. Chargers and adapters classified separately from the device they charge.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 85

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