HS Code 8418Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading no. 8415
10 six-digit codes · Heading 18 of 86 in Chapter 84 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8418 is where refrigerators, freezers, cold display cabinets and heat pumps are classified. This page explains each subheading in plain words and shows how to pick the right one.
Heading 8418 is finely cut: 10 six-digit codes, 841810 to 841899, all of them under “Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading no. 8415”. At that depth it is the exact wording of the code, not of the heading, that settles a classification. The heading is number 18 of 86 in Chapter 84, Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof, which runs to 538 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 8418
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 841810 | Refrigerators and freezers; combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or other |
| 841821 | Refrigerators; for household use, compression-type, electric or other |
| 841829 | Refrigerators; household, electric or not, other than compression-type |
| 841830 | Freezers; of the chest type, not exceeding 800l capacity |
| 841840 | Freezers; of the upright type, not exceeding 900l capacity |
| 841850 | Furniture incorporating refrigerating or freezing equipment; for storage and display, n.e.c. in item no. 8418.1, 8418.2, 8418.3 or 8418.4 (chests, cabinets, display counters, show-cases and the like) |
| 841861 | Heat pumps; other than air conditioning machines of heading no. 8415 |
| 841869 | Refrigerating or freezing equipment; n.e.c. in heading no. 8418 |
| 841891 | Refrigerating or freezing equipment; parts, furniture designed to receive refrigerating or freezing equipment |
| 841899 | Refrigerating or freezing equipment; parts thereof, other than furniture |
What HS code 8418 covers
Heading 8418 is the home of cooling and freezing equipment. It takes in the refrigerator in a kitchen, the freezer in a shop and the heat pump that moves heat from one place to another. It also takes in the parts made for them. Some buyers search for it as HSN code 8418. It points to the same heading.
The rule that matters is the wording of each subheading. Two products can look alike and still fall under different codes, because the codes split by type, size and use. The next section shows how to read those splits.
It also helps to know what the heading leaves out. Machinery that treats materials with a change of temperature sits in 8419.
How to choose the right 8418 subheading
Start with the product. Then match it to the closest line below. Use the full legal text in the table above to confirm your choice.
- 841850: a chest, cabinet, display counter or show-case with cooling built in, used to store and display goods.
- 841861: a heat pump, other than an air conditioning machine.
- 841869: other refrigerating or freezing equipment not named elsewhere in 8418.
Heat pumps under 841861 vs air conditioners under 8415
The description of 841861 says it covers heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading 8415. That is the boundary. An air conditioning machine has a motor-driven fan and parts that change the temperature and humidity of air. It goes to 8415. A heat pump that is not such a machine goes to 841861.
If you are not sure which side your product falls on, try the HS code classifier. Then compare the result with the wording of both headings.
Related headings in Chapter 84
Some products near 8418 are classified elsewhere. These headings are the ones people most often mix up with it.
- 8415 covers air conditioning machines.
- 8419 covers machinery and plant, not domestic, that treats materials by a change of temperature. It also lists instantaneous and non-electric storage water heaters.
- 8450 covers household washing machines.
- 8476 covers automatic vending machines.
Who imports and exports under HS 8418
A code tells you what a product is. Shipment records tell you who trades it. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources.
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You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Open the import data or export data pages to start, or look at buyer data and supplier data for the companies behind the shipments.
Related
- Chapter 84 machinery HS codes
- HS 8415 air conditioning machines
- HS 8419 temperature-change machinery
- HS 8414 compressors and fans
- HS 8450 household washing machines
- HS 8476 vending machines
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Nearby headings in Chapter 84
- 8412Engines and motors; n.e.c. (e.g. reaction engines, hydraulic power engines…7 codes
- 8413Pumps; for liquids, whether or not fitted with measuring device, liquid…12 codes
- 8414Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or…10 codes
- 8415Air conditioning machines; comprising a motor driven fan and elements for…6 codes
- 8416Furnace burners for liquid fuel, for pulverised solid fuel or for gas…4 codes
- 8417Furnaces and ovens; industrial or laboratory, including incinerators…4 codes
- 8419Machinery, plant (not domestic), or laboratory equipment; electrically heated…14 codes
- 8420Machines; calendering or other rolling machines, for other than metal or…3 codes
- 8421Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery…12 codes
- 8422Dish washing machines; machinery for cleaning, drying, filling, closing…6 codes
- 8423Weighing machines; excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better…7 codes
- 8424Mechanical appliances for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or…8 codes
Who ships under 8418?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 10 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XVI: Machinery, Electrical Equipment and Parts, chapters 84–85.
HS Code 8418: common questions
What is HS code 8418?
It is a heading in Chapter 84, Section XVI of the Harmonized System. It covers refrigerators, freezers, other cooling equipment and heat pumps that are not air conditioners.
What is the HS code for a household refrigerator?
A combined refrigerator-freezer with separate external doors goes under 841810.
What is the HS code for a chest freezer vs an upright freezer?
A chest freezer up to 800 l goes under 841830. An upright freezer up to 900 l goes under 841840.
Are heat pumps classified under 8418 or 8415?
Heat pumps go under 841861 in heading 8418. That code excludes air conditioning machines, which belong to heading 8415.
What HS code covers refrigerator parts?
Parts that are furniture designed to hold cooling equipment go under 841891. Other parts go under 841899.
What HS code covers refrigerated display cabinets?
Chests, cabinets, display counters and show-cases with cooling built in go under 841850, if they are not named in the earlier codes of 8418.
Where can I see HS code 8418 import export data by country?
Use the import data and export data pages on EximDataX and look up 8418. The section on who imports and exports explains what the records show.
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