Heading · Chapter 84
8418: Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air-conditioning machines of heading 8415
10 subheadings make up heading 8418 in chapter 84 (nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 55 tariff lines 
EU 1.5% – 2.5% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 2.1% 
Türkiye 1.5% – 2.5% Third-country duty 24 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
USA Free – 1.9% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 0.2% 
Canada Free – 8% General (MFN) 35 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 40 tariff lines · average 11% 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 17.3% 
Argentina Free – 20% General (MFN) 54 tariff lines · average 15.1% 
Peru Free – 11% General (MFN) 26 tariff lines · average 5.5% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 166 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 16 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 8% General (MFN) 29 tariff lines · average 3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 30 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 21 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 15% General (MFN) 36 tariff lines · average 13.8% 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 10.6% Subheadings 10
- 8418.10Combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors or drawers, or combinations thereofFridge-freezers
- 8418.21Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing: refrigerators, household type, compression-typeHousehold compression refrigerators
- 8418.29Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing: refrigerators, household type, other
- 8418.30Freezers of the chest type, not exceeding 800 litres capacityChest freezers (up to 800 l)
- 8418.40Freezers of the upright type, not exceeding 900 litres capacityUpright freezers (up to 900 l)
- 8418.50Other furniture (chests, cabinets, display counters, showcases and the like) for storage and display, incorporating refrigerating or freezing equipmentRefrigerated display cabinets and counters
- 8418.61Heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading 8415Heat pumps
- 8418.69Other refrigerating or freezing equipment; heat pumps: otherOther refrigerating equipment and heat pumps
- 8418.91Furniture designed to receive refrigerating or freezing equipment
- 8418.99Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing: parts, otherRefrigeration equipment parts
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$416kUS$416k+US$65m+US$517m+> US$2.6bn
Exports: 201
- China: US$19.3bn
- Mexico: US$6.8bn
- Italy: US$4.2bn
- South Korea: US$3bn
- Germany: US$2.9bn
- Türkiye: US$2.6bn
- United States: US$2.6bn
- Thailand: US$2.3bn
- Poland: US$1.9bn
- France: US$1.8bn
- Czechia: US$1bn
- Austria: US$869m
- Spain: US$744m
- Sweden: US$729m
- Netherlands: US$710m
- Japan: US$709m
- Canada: US$574m
- Vietnam: US$544m
- Ireland: US$542m
- Singapore: US$517m
- Romania: US$503m
- Indonesia: US$496m
- Denmark: US$477m
- United Kingdom: US$400m
- Serbia: US$371m
- Slovakia: US$370m
- Belgium: US$365m
- India: US$332m
- Malaysia: US$320m
- Hungary: US$314m
- Portugal: US$300m
- Bulgaria: US$284m
- Switzerland: US$216m
- Brazil: US$193m
- Russia: US$191m
- Colombia: US$178m
- South Africa: US$161m
- Egypt: US$137m
- Taiwan: US$129m
- Guatemala: US$128m
- Slovenia: US$127m
- Lithuania: US$112m
- United Arab Emirates: US$108m
- Finland: US$83m
- Croatia: US$79m
- Ukraine: US$77m
- Luxembourg: US$71m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$69m
- Greece: US$65m
- Philippines: US$65m
- Latvia: US$55m
- Australia: US$49m
- Uzbekistan: US$45m
- Chile: US$43m
- Israel: US$43m
- Saudi Arabia: US$37m
- New Zealand: US$34m
- Argentina: US$32m
- Estonia: US$27m
- Kazakhstan: US$27m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$34mUS$34m+US$208m+US$604m+> US$1.5bn
Imports: 225
- United States: US$13.7bn
- Germany: US$4.2bn
- France: US$2.5bn
- United Kingdom: US$2.2bn
- Canada: US$1.8bn
- Mexico: US$1.7bn
- Japan: US$1.5bn
- Italy: US$1.5bn
- Netherlands: US$1.5bn
- Spain: US$1.4bn
- Australia: US$1.4bn
- Poland: US$1.2bn
- Belgium: US$993m
- China: US$986m
- South Korea: US$856m
- Switzerland: US$840m
- Saudi Arabia: US$838m
- Russia: US$814m
- Austria: US$809m
- United Arab Emirates: US$773m
- Sweden: US$683m
- Brazil: US$665m
- Vietnam: US$604m
- Czechia: US$589m
- Thailand: US$559m
- Türkiye: US$557m
- India: US$549m
- Taiwan: US$542m
- Indonesia: US$542m
- Philippines: US$510m
- Romania: US$468m
- Denmark: US$465m
- Singapore: US$450m
- Malaysia: US$446m
- Israel: US$444m
- Portugal: US$418m
- Iraq: US$384m
- Norway: US$364m
- Slovakia: US$350m
- Egypt: US$348m
- Peru: US$338m
- Ireland: US$334m
- South Africa: US$327m
- Morocco: US$319m
- Finland: US$319m
- Greece: US$310m
- Kazakhstan: US$301m
- Chile: US$288m
- Hungary: US$287m
- Ukraine: US$271m
- Colombia: US$237m
- Algeria: US$226m
- Dominican Republic: US$217m
- Guatemala: US$214m
- Bulgaria: US$209m
- Ecuador: US$209m
- Croatia: US$208m
- New Zealand: US$197m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$195m
- Serbia: US$185m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$19.3bn | 31.2% |
| 2 | Mexico | US$6.8bn | 11.1% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$4.2bn | 6.8% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$3bn | 4.9% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$2.9bn | 4.7% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$2.6bn | 4.3% |
| 7 | United States | US$2.6bn | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$2.3bn | 3.7% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$1.9bn | 3.1% |
| 10 |  France | US$1.8bn | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$13.7bn | 22.1% |
| 2 | Germany | US$4.2bn | 6.8% |
| 3 | France | US$2.5bn | 4.1% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$2.2bn | 3.5% |
| 5 | Canada | US$1.8bn | 2.9% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$1.7bn | 2.7% |
| 7 | Japan | US$1.5bn | 2.4% |
| 8 | Italy | US$1.5bn | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$1.5bn | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$1.4bn | 2.3% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8418 covers 55 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8418 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.5% and 2.5% (average 2.1%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8418 covers 24 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.5% and 2.5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8418 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1.9% (average 0.2%). 10 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8418 covers 35 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 8%. 18 of them are duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8418 into 40 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 25% (average 11%). 10 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8418 covers 17 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.2% and 20%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8418 into 54 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 20% (average 15.1%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8418 covers 26 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 11%. 13 of them are duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8418 into 166 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 3.6%). 46 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8418 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8418 into 29 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 8% (average 3%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8418 covers 30 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8418 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8418 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8418 into 36 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 13.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8418 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 20%.
World trade in heading 8418 goods reached US$61.9bn in 2024, down 0.5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 31.2% of the total, ahead of Mexico.
The United States imported the most (US$13.7bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 201 exporters with US$400m.
The United Kingdom imported US$2.2bn.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air-conditioning machines of heading 8415?
Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air-conditioning machines of heading 8415 fall under HS heading 8418, part of chapter 84, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8418 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8418 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.5% to 2.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating…?
China, with US$19.3bn in 2024 (31.2% of world exports).