Heading 8516

Electric 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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Heading 8516 covers electrothermic appliances: water heaters and immersion heaters, space and soil heating apparatus, hairdressing and hand-drying apparatus, electric flatirons, microwave ovens, cooking stoves and ranges, plus small kitchen appliances like coffee makers and toasters. It also covers electric heating resistors and the parts for these goods. The heading splits first by appliance type, then by size, capacity, or construction feature.

Products in this heading

Electric storage water heaters
Portable fan-forced space heaters
Handheld hair dryers
Travel irons
Countertop microwave ovens
Drip coffee makers
Two-slice toasters
Electric heating resistors

How to choose the right subheading

Identify the appliance type first: water heater, space heater, hairdressing or hand dryer, flatiron, oven or stove, or other small appliance.
For space heaters, note whether the unit is a storage heating radiator or a portable appliance, and whether it is fan-forced.
For microwave ovens, the interior capacity in liters sets the line.
For cooking stoves and ranges, note portable versus built-in and the maximum width in centimeters.
For parts, identify which parent appliance the part serves, since part codes are grouped by subheading.

Often confused with

Electric shavers and hair clippers
Motor-driven personal care appliances go to 8510, not the electrothermic heading.
Heading 8510
Vacuum cleaners
Covered by its own heading for vacuum cleaners.
Heading 8508
Industrial or laboratory electric furnaces and ovens
Industrial heat treatment equipment is excluded from 8516.
Heading 8514
Electric blankets
Heated bedding is textile-based and classified outside the appliance headings.
LED lamps and light fittings
Lamps and light sources have their own heading.
Heading 8539

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a household drip coffee maker?

Automatic drip and pump type coffee makers are classified under 8516.71.00.20, with a general (MFN) rate of 3.7%.

What is the duty on a standard hair dryer?

Hair dryers are classified under 8516.31.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 3.9%.

How do I classify a countertop microwave oven?

Microwave ovens are classified by capacity: 8516.50.00.30 for units not exceeding 22.5 liters, 8516.50.00.60 for over 22.5 but not over 31.0 liters, and 8516.50.00.90 for over 31.0 liters, all at a general (MFN) rate of 2%.

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.