HS code for curling iron
The U.S. HS code for a curling iron is usually 8516.32.00.20 (electric), with a 3.9% general duty and an estimated total of 16.4% from China and 16.4% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 41.4% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 8516.32.00.20 | 3.9% | 16.4% |
- 8516.32.00.20: Electrothermic hairdressing or hand-drying apparatus / Curlers
What decides the code
An electric curling iron is electrothermic hairdressing apparatus classified under heading 8516, specifically subheading 8516.32.00.20 for curlers.
- The product is electrothermic hairdressing apparatus, which places it in heading 8516.
- It is a curler, so it falls under subheading 8516.32.00.20 rather than other hairdressing apparatus.
- It is electric, so it is not classified as a non-electric hair tool.
Common mistakes
- Classifying under heading 8515 for electric soldering or welding equipment is wrong because a curling iron is a hairdressing appliance, not industrial heating equipment.
- Classifying under heading 8509 for electromechanical domestic appliances is wrong because a curling iron heats hair by electrothermic means, not by a motor.
- Classifying under heading 9615 for combs and hair curlers is wrong because that heading covers non-electric articles, not electrothermic apparatus.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 16.4% = 3.9% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 41.4%.
- Vietnam
- 16.4% = 3.9% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 8516.32.00.20, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Electric
- CN 8516 32 00, 2.7%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a curling iron?
The U.S. HTS code for a curling iron is usually 8516.32.00.20 (electric). The first six digits, 8516.32, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a curling iron from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8516.32.00.20 is 3.9%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 16.4% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 16.4%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 8516.32.00.20Electrothermic hairdressing or hand-drying apparatus / Curlers
- Heading 8516Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters; electric space heating apparatus and soil heating apparatus; electrothermic hairdressing apparatus (for example, hair dryers, hair curlers, curling tong heaters) and hand dryers; electric flatirons; other electrothermic appliances of a kind used for domestic purposes; electric heating resistors, other than those of heading 8545; parts thereof
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.