Subheading · Chapter 84 · Heading 8418
8418.99: Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing: parts, other
Refrigeration equipment parts
Official description Other
8418.99 is the HS subheading for refrigeration equipment parts, under heading 8418 in chapter 84.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8418 99 00 00 Other
- 8418 99 10 00 Evaporators and condensers, excluding those for refrigerators of the household type Free
- 8418 99 10 10 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
- Other Free
- 8418 99 10 81 Pre-charged with hydrofluorocarbons (hfcs) Free
- 8418 99 10 87 Other Free
- 8418 99 90 00 Other Free
- 8418 99 90 10 Of refrigerating equipment adapted to the air-conditioning system, for use in certain types of aircraft Free
- 8418 99 90 20 Aluminium connecting block for connecting to a condenser manifold in welding process: -hardened to t6 or t5 temper, -with a weight of not more than 150 g, -with a length of 20 mm or more but not more than 150 mm, -with a fixing rail in one piece Free
- 8418 99 90 30 Receiver dryer profile for connecting to a condenser manifold in welding process with: -a braze flatness of not more than 0.2 mm, -a weight of 100 g or more but not more than 600 g, -a fixing rail in one piece Free
- 8418 99 90 50 Heat exchanger evaporator, used in domestic refrigerators and freezers and their combinations: -with external dimensions of 362 mm x 244 mm x 60 mm or more but not more than 398.4 mm x 503 mm x 60 mm, -with 229 mm to 307 mm aluminium radiator fins with external dimensions of 60 mm x 26.7 mm or more but not more than 60.2 mm x 27.3 mm, -with an aluminium tube with an external diameter of 8.3 mm or more but not more than 8.5 mm, -with not more than two heaters with a power of 40 w or more but not more than 140 w, equipped with cables with connectors, -with or without two thermal fuses with a melting point of 77 °c, equipped with cables with connectors Free
- 8418 99 90 60 Condenser for refrigerators or refrigerators with freezers of the household type equipped at least with: -a steel pipe with a diameter from 4.68 mm to 4.81 mm, a wall thickness from 0.52 mm to 0.65 mm, -26-30 pcs of horizontal pipe sections, each straight with a length from 450 mm to 455 mm, placed every 40 mm between each horizontal part, -from 112 to 174 pcs welded steel rods with a diameter of 1.3 mm and a length of 1 002 mm or more but not more than 1 322 mm, -3 clips, -4 brackets welded between the rods Free
- 8418 99 90 70 Household appliances condenser, being a type of heat exchanger, made entirely of aluminium a3102, a3003, a4045 or a4343, consisting of two vertical pipes and arranged horizontally between them 16 parallel flat tubes with fins, with: -one vertical pipe with inlet and outlet tubes, -a width of 297 mm or more, but not more than 373 mm, -a height of 154 mm or more, but not more than 158 mm, -a depth of 17 mm or more, but not more than 23 mm, -a flatness tolerance of less than 2 mm for the fin pack within the condenser core, -a weight of 224 g or more, but not more than 283 g Free
- 8418 99 90 80 An evaporator being a type of heat exchanger, consisting of aluminium pipes with copper ends enclosed with aluminium radiators: -measuring 337 x 237 x 17 mm or more, but not more than 868 x 399 x 78 mm, -with a total weight of a set of 236 g or more, but not more than 1 750 g, -with a fixed sensor, -with or without noise absorber, -with 2, 5 or 7 control and power connection pins terminated with sensor temperature type of socket, with or without heater and fuse type of socket, for use in the manufacture of products of subheadings 8418 10, 8418 21, 8418 40 Free
- Other Free
- 8418 99 90 91 Pre-charged with hydrofluorocarbons (hfcs) Free
- 8418 99 90 99 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 4 of 12 lines
Import requirements 5
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/583
- Documents
- L100 Import licence "controlled substances" (ozone), issued by the Commission
- Y902
- 9Y06
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Tariff lines
- on 3 of 12 lines
- Import controlImport control of fluorinated greenhouse gases
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 517/2014
- Documents
- Y054 Goods labelled according to the provisions of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y053
- Y986 Exemption from import prohibition according to Article 11.1 and 11.2 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y926
- 9066
- C057 Copy of the declaration of conformity - Option A, as referred to in Article 1.2 and in the Annex of Regulation (EU) 2025/2155
- C079 Copy of the declaration of conformity - Option B, as referred to in Article 1.2 and in the Annex of Regulation (EU) 2025/2155
- C082 Copy of the declaration of conformity - Option C, as referred to in Article 1.2 and in the Annex of Regulation (EU) 2025/2155
- 9065
- Y120 Undertaking importing less than 10 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent of hydrofluorocarbons, per year, contained in equipment or products, exempted from the provisions of Article 19 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573 (Article 19.6 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573)
- Y950
- Y123 Undertaking registered in the F-Gas Portal according to Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y124
- Y976
- Tariff lines
- on 8 of 12 lines
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| £21.1m | 11.6% | -12% | |
| £19.7m | 10.8% | +0.2% | |
| £18.9m | 10.4% | -16.4% | |
| £18.3m | 10% | +26% | |
| £12.8m | 7% | -23.4% | |
| £12.3m | 6.7% | +25.9% | |
| £11.9m | 6.5% | +27.5% | |
| £10.2m | 5.6% | -25% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$154.1kUS$154.1k+US$12.2m+US$122.6m+> US$412.1m
Exports: 174
- China: US$2.1bn
- Italy: US$711.4m
- Mexico: US$583.4m
- United States: US$510.3m
- Germany: US$479.7m
- South Korea: US$412.1m
- Czechia: US$389.1m
- France: US$309.1m
- Türkiye: US$307.5m
- Poland: US$292m
- Netherlands: US$187.7m
- Canada: US$183.6m
- Spain: US$162.8m
- Thailand: US$133m
- Sweden: US$127.7m
- Japan: US$125.7m
- Malaysia: US$122.6m
- Denmark: US$105.9m
- Indonesia: US$101.6m
- Ireland: US$90.2m
- India: US$79.2m
- Belgium: US$73.4m
- Vietnam: US$73m
- Slovakia: US$68.3m
- Austria: US$66.7m
- United Kingdom: US$59.4m
- Portugal: US$52.6m
- Hungary: US$48.6m
- Romania: US$42.3m
- Brazil: US$39m
- Bulgaria: US$38.4m
- Taiwan: US$36.7m
- Slovenia: US$31.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$26.5m
- Singapore: US$24.9m
- Egypt: US$19.1m
- Serbia: US$18m
- South Africa: US$17.4m
- Philippines: US$16.9m
- Switzerland: US$12.9m
- Finland: US$12.3m
- Moldova: US$12.2m
- Greece: US$12m
- Lithuania: US$10.2m
- Morocco: US$8.3m
- Australia: US$7.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
- Estonia: US$5.6m
- New Zealand: US$5.3m
- Russia: US$4.9m
- Croatia: US$4.7m
- Guatemala: US$4.7m
- Argentina: US$4.6m
- Latvia: US$4.4m
- Chile: US$3.7m
- Colombia: US$3.4m
- Jordan: US$3.1m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2.5m
- Israel: US$2.4m
- Iceland: US$2.3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.7mUS$2.7m+US$24.9m+US$93.1m+> US$225m
Imports: 221
- United States: US$1.3bn
- Mexico: US$635.5m
- Germany: US$611.4m
- France: US$408.9m
- Italy: US$339.9m
- Poland: US$235.6m
- Spain: US$225m
- United Kingdom: US$224.8m
- Netherlands: US$210.7m
- China: US$180m
- Japan: US$167.1m
- Thailand: US$161.4m
- Singapore: US$156.4m
- Austria: US$152.9m
- Canada: US$132.6m
- Sweden: US$131.3m
- India: US$123.7m
- Russia: US$120.3m
- Belgium: US$113m
- South Korea: US$112.7m
- Czechia: US$103m
- Saudi Arabia: US$95.9m
- Australia: US$93.1m
- Algeria: US$92.9m
- Egypt: US$92.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$89.6m
- Slovakia: US$89m
- Vietnam: US$87.1m
- Denmark: US$86.4m
- Indonesia: US$83.5m
- Switzerland: US$80.7m
- Türkiye: US$78.3m
- Portugal: US$74.3m
- Brazil: US$71.8m
- South Africa: US$55.6m
- Romania: US$55.4m
- Serbia: US$48.6m
- Ireland: US$48.5m
- Argentina: US$48m
- Finland: US$46.4m
- Pakistan: US$44.3m
- Hungary: US$43.1m
- Taiwan: US$41.5m
- Greece: US$39.3m
- Peru: US$39m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$37.2m
- Norway: US$34.3m
- Ukraine: US$33.6m
- Malaysia: US$33.3m
- Colombia: US$33.1m
- Philippines: US$31.8m
- Morocco: US$28.1m
- Chile: US$27.1m
- Bangladesh: US$26.9m
- Bulgaria: US$26.7m
- Slovenia: US$24.9m
- Ecuador: US$23.8m
- New Zealand: US$23.8m
- Lithuania: US$22.8m
- Israel: US$20.6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$2.1bn | 24.5% | |
| 2 | US$711.4m | 8.5% | |
| 3 | US$583.4m | 7% | |
| 4 | US$510.3m | 6.1% | |
| 5 | US$479.7m | 5.7% | |
| 6 | US$412.1m | 4.9% | |
| 7 | US$389.1m | 4.6% | |
| 8 | US$309.1m | 3.7% | |
| 9 | US$307.5m | 3.7% | |
| 10 | US$292m | 3.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$1.3bn | 15.5% | |
| 2 | US$635.5m | 7.6% | |
| 3 | US$611.4m | 7.3% | |
| 4 | US$408.9m | 4.9% | |
| 5 | US$339.9m | 4.1% | |
| 6 | US$235.6m | 2.8% | |
| 7 | US$225m | 2.7% | |
| 8 | US$224.8m | 2.7% | |
| 9 | US$210.7m | 2.5% | |
| 10 | US$180m | 2.1% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 4
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N361677 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of leveler nut assembly from China
- H301861 U.S. CBP
Revocation of NY N300351; Classification of Refrigerator Gaskets
- N288177 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a refrigerator motor harness assemblies from Thailand.
- 600014340 HMRC
Suction line accumulators are installed in air conditioning and refrigeration systems where a sudden return of liquid down the suction line is possible. The primary function of a Suction Line Accumulator is to prevent a sudden surge of liquid refrigerant, or oil, from returning down the suction…
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8418.99 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8418.99 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.2%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported refrigeration equipment parts worth £182.6m (down 5% on the year before), at an average of £14.31 per kg; Italy supplied 12%, followed by China.
World trade in refrigeration equipment parts reached US$8.4bn in 2024, down 3.4% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 24.5% of the total, ahead of Italy.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing: parts, other?
Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing: parts, other fall under HS subheading 8418.99, part of heading 8418, 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 8418.99 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 8418.99 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 refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating…?
China, with US$2.1bn in 2024 (24.5% of world exports).
Which countries can export refrigeration equipment parts to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on refrigeration equipment parts?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import refrigeration equipment parts from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Italy (12%), China (11%) and Japan (10%), out of total imports of £182.6m.