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8516.90.05.00

Of heaters or heating apparatus of subheading 8516.10, 8516.21 or 8516.29

Classification path

  1. 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
  2. Parts
  3. Of heaters or heating apparatus of subheading 8516.10, 8516.21 or 8516.29

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
3.7%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
35%
Unit of quantity
No.

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, B, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 8516

About 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

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.

Full guide to heading 8516

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

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%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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