Subheading · Section XVI

8418.40: Freezers of the upright type, not exceeding 900 litres capacity

8418.40
  • FreeUK
  • 2.2%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2bnWorld trade in 2024

8418.40 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8418, refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric…, chapter 84.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8418.40 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8418.40 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.2%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8418.40 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8418.40; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$2bn in 2024, down 0.9% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 38.4% of the total, ahead of Türkiye.

The United States imported the most (US$308.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 116 exporters with US$19.6m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$99.5m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines EU 2.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8418 40 00 00 Freezers of the upright type, not exceeding 900 litres capacity p/st
  2. 8418 40 20 00 Of a capacity not exceeding 250 litres p/st
  3. 8418 40 20 10 For use in civil aircraft Freep/st
  4. Other p/st
  5. 8418 40 20 91 Pre-charged with hydrofluorocarbons (hfcs) Freep/st
  6. 8418 40 20 99 Other Freep/st
  7. 8418 40 80 00 Of a capacity exceeding 250 litres but not exceeding 900 litres p/st
  8. 8418 40 80 10 For use in civil aircraft Freep/st
  9. Other p/st
  10. 8418 40 80 91 Pre-charged with hydrofluorocarbons (hfcs) Freep/st
  11. 8418 40 80 99 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8418 40 Freezers of the upright type, not exceeding 900 litres capacity:
  2. 8418 40 20 Of a capacity not exceeding 250 litres 2.2%p/st
  3. 8418 40 80 Of a capacity exceeding 250 litres but not exceeding 900 litres 2.2%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8418.40 Dikey tip dondurucular (hacmi 900 litreyi geçmeyenler):
  2. 8418.40.20.00.00 Hacmi 250 litreyi geçmeyenler 60%Adet
  3. 8418.40.80.00.00 Hacmi 250 litreyi geçen fakat 900 litreyi geçmeyenler 60%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8418.40.00.00 Freezers of the upright type, not exceeding 900 liters capacity FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

8418.40 · US$2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$226.4kUS$226.4k+US$6.3m+US$22.5m+> US$121.3m

Exports: 116
  1. China: US$775.8m
  2. Türkiye: US$234.2m
  3. Germany: US$214.6m
  4. Poland: US$121.3m
  5. United States: US$103m
  6. Japan: US$59.6m
  7. Italy: US$56.1m
  8. Bulgaria: US$37.7m
  9. Austria: US$34.6m
  10. Netherlands: US$32.5m
  11. Thailand: US$28.9m
  12. Indonesia: US$22.5m
  13. Spain: US$22.2m
  14. Sweden: US$21.4m
  15. Serbia: US$21.1m
  16. Vietnam: US$19.9m
  17. United Kingdom: US$19.6m
  18. Canada: US$19.1m
  19. Denmark: US$15.1m
  20. Hungary: US$13.2m
  21. Mexico: US$12.8m
  22. Egypt: US$11.8m
  23. South Korea: US$11.5m
  24. Belgium: US$11m
  25. France: US$10.9m
  26. Russia: US$10.5m
  27. Romania: US$9.9m
  28. Taiwan: US$6.3m
  29. Ireland: US$6.3m
  30. Czechia: US$5.6m
  31. Singapore: US$5.3m
  32. Slovakia: US$5m
  33. South Africa: US$3.8m
  34. Slovenia: US$3.5m
  35. Switzerland: US$3.3m
  36. Guatemala: US$3.3m
  37. Philippines: US$2.7m
  38. Portugal: US$2.6m
  39. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.6m
  40. Brazil: US$2.2m
  41. United Arab Emirates: US$2.1m
  42. Finland: US$1.9m
  43. Croatia: US$1.7m
  44. Greece: US$1.7m
  45. Malaysia: US$1.4m
  46. Belarus: US$1.4m
  47. Lithuania: US$1.3m
  48. India: US$1.3m
  49. Australia: US$887.6k
  50. Latvia: US$760.1k
  51. Luxembourg: US$588.8k
  52. Estonia: US$578.5k
  53. Zimbabwe: US$562.4k
  54. Norway: US$326.4k
  55. Kazakhstan: US$315.9k
  56. New Zealand: US$236.1k
  57. Ecuador: US$226.4k
  58. Saudi Arabia: US$143.2k
  59. Chile: US$105.6k
  60. Panama: US$95.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$775.8m 38.4%
2 Türkiye US$234.2m 11.6%
3 Germany US$214.6m 10.6%
4 Poland US$121.3m 6%
5 United States US$103m 5.1%
6 Japan US$59.6m 2.9%
7 Italy US$56.1m 2.8%
8 Bulgaria US$37.7m 1.9%
9 Austria US$34.6m 1.7%
10 Netherlands US$32.5m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$308.6m 15.3%
2 Germany US$174.7m 8.6%
3 France US$113.2m 5.6%
4 United Kingdom US$99.5m 4.9%
5 Netherlands US$99.3m 4.9%
6 Sweden US$80.5m 4%
7 Japan US$73m 3.6%
8 Canada US$71.1m 3.5%
9 Belgium US$68.5m 3.4%
10 Austria US$51m 2.5%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for freezers of the upright type, not exceeding 900 litres capacity?

Freezers of the upright type, not exceeding 900 litres capacity fall under HS subheading 8418.40, part of heading 8418, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on freezers of the upright type in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8418.40 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 freezers of the upright type in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8418.40 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most freezers of the upright type?

China, with US$775.8m in 2024 (38.4% of world exports).