Heading 8418

Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps, other than the air conditioning machines of heading 8415; parts thereof

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Heading 8418 covers refrigerators, freezers, other refrigerating or freezing equipment, heat pumps other than the air conditioning machines of heading 8415, and their parts. The heading splits first by machine type: combined refrigerator-freezers with separate external doors (8418.10), household refrigerators (8418.21 and 8418.29), chest and upright freezers (8418.30 and 8418.40), refrigerated display furniture (8418.50), other equipment and heat pumps (8418.61 and 8418.69), then parts (8418.91 and 8418.99). Within the main groups, classification turns on refrigerated volume, compression versus absorption operation, and cabinet configuration such as French door or top freezer.

Products in this heading

French door refrigerator-freezer with a bottom freezer, 500 liters
Top-freezer refrigerator-freezer with separate external doors
Household compression refrigerator, 300 liters
Absorption-type household refrigerator
Chest freezer, 400 liters capacity
Upright freezer, 600 liters capacity
Refrigerated display case for a retail store
Heat pump unit other than an air conditioning machine

How to choose the right subheading

Decide the machine type: combined refrigerator-freezer with separate external doors, refrigerator only, chest freezer, upright freezer, display furniture, other equipment or heat pump.
For compression refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers, measure the refrigerated volume in liters, since the lines break at under 184, 184 to under 269, 269 to under 382, and 382 and over.
For units of 382 liters or more, check the cabinet style: French door with bottom freezer, top freezer, or other, and for French door units check width and external depth.
Check the operating principle, compression type versus absorption type, because absorption household refrigerators go to 8418.29.
For parts, identify whether the item is furniture designed to receive the equipment, a door assembly, a condensing unit within a kW band, or another part.

Often confused with

Window or split air conditioning unit
Air conditioning machines are classified in 8415, which heading 8418 explicitly excludes.
Heading 8415
Refrigeration compressor sold on its own
Compressors are classified as air or gas compressors in 8414.
Heading 8414
Storage or instantaneous water heater
Water heaters are covered by heading 8419, not by refrigerating equipment.
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Household dishwasher
Dishwashing machines fall in heading 8422 even when they have a drying cycle.
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Extractor fan or range hood
Fans and ventilating hoods are classified in heading 8414.
Heading 8414

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a French door refrigerator with a bottom freezer?

A French door refrigerator-freezer with a bottom freezer of 382 liters or more, width over 87 cm but not over 95 cm, and external depth not over 73 cm is 8418.10.00.45, with a general (MFN) rate of Free. Wider or deeper units go to 8418.10.00.55 or 8418.10.00.65, also Free.

What is the duty on a chest freezer?

Chest freezers not exceeding 800 liters capacity are classified in 8418.30.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

How do I classify an absorption-type household refrigerator?

Absorption-type household refrigerators that are electrical are classified in 8418.29.10.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 1%. Other household refrigerators of the non-compression type go to 8418.29.20.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 1.9%.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.