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HTS heading 8516

HTS 8516: Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters

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

U.S. import duty rates for heading 8516 from the 2026 HTS Revision 17, with the additional 2026 tariff layers that apply by country of origin for entries on September 2, 2026. Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles.

General rate
Free to 5.3%
column 1, normal trade relations
From China, all-in
12.5% to 50%
includes Section 301
Rate lines
28
43 filable 10-digit lines
Additional duties
Section 301 (China), Section 301 (forced labor), Section 232
as modeled on 2026-09-02

Rate lines under heading 8516

Every line as the schedule prints it. Bold rows are the 8-digit legal lines that carry the rate; indented rows beneath them are the 10-digit statistical lines an entry is filed at.

HTS no.DescriptionGeneralSpecialColumn 2Unit
8516Electric 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:
8516.10.00Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heatersFree35%
8516.10.00.40Storage water heatersNo.
8516.10.00.80Other water heaters and immersion heatersNo.
Electric space heating apparatus and electric soil heating apparatus:
8516.21.00.00Storage heating radiatorsFree35%No.
8516.29.00Other3.7%Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)35%
Portable space heaters:
8516.29.00.30Fan-forcedNo.
8516.29.00.60OtherNo.
8516.29.00.90OtherNo.
Electrothermic hairdressing or hand-drying apparatus:
8516.31.00.00Hair dryers3.9%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)35%No.
8516.32.00Other hairdressing apparatus3.9%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)35%
8516.32.00.20CurlersNo.
8516.32.00.40OtherNo.
8516.33.00.00Hand-drying apparatusFree35%No.
8516.40Electric flatirons:
8516.40.20.00Travel typeFree35%No.
8516.40.40.00Other2.8%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)40%No.
8516.50.00Microwave ovens2%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)35%
8516.50.00.30Having a capacity not exceeding 22.5 litersNo.
8516.50.00.60Having a capacity exceeding 22.5 liters but not exceeding 31.0 litersNo.
8516.50.00.90Having a capacity exceeding 31.0 litersNo.
8516.60Other ovens; cooking stoves, ranges, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters:
8516.60.40Cooking stoves, ranges and ovensFree35%
8516.60.40.60Microwave oven combinationsNo.
Other:
8516.60.40.70PortableNo.
Other:
8516.60.40.74Of a maximum width not exceeding 70 centimetersNo.
Of a maximum width exceeding 70 centimeters:
8516.60.40.78Containing a gas fueled cooktopNo.
8516.60.40.82Containing a radiant heated cooktopNo.
8516.60.40.86OtherNo.
8516.60.60.00Other2.7%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)40%No.
Other electrothermic appliances:
8516.71.00Coffee or tea makers3.7%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)40%
Coffee makers:
8516.71.00.20Automatic drip and pump typeNo.
8516.71.00.40PercolatorNo.
8516.71.00.60OtherNo.
8516.71.00.80OtherNo.
8516.72.00.00Toasters5.3%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)40%No.
8516.79.00.00Other2.7%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)40%No.
8516.80Electric heating resistors:
8516.80.40.00Assembled only with simple insulated former and electrical connections, used for anti-icing or deicingFree35%No.
8516.80.80.00OtherFree35%No.
8516.90Parts:
8516.90.05.00Of heaters or heating apparatus of subheading 8516.10, 8516.21 or 8516.293.7%Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)35%No.
8516.90.15.00Housings for the hand-drying apparatus of subheading 8516.333.9%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)35%No.
8516.90.25.00Housings and steel bases for the electric flatirons of subheading 8516.403.9%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)35%No.
Parts for the microwave ovens of subheading 8516.50:
8516.90.35.00Assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: cooking chamber; structural supporting chassis; door; outer caseFree35%No.
8516.90.45.00Printed circuit assembliesFree35%No.
8516.90.50.00OtherFree35%No.
Parts for the cooking stoves, ranges and ovens of subheading 8516.60.40:
8516.90.55.00Cooking chambers, whether or not assembledFree35%No.
8516.90.65.00Top surface panels with or without heating elements or controlsFree35%No.
8516.90.75.00Door assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: inner panel; outer panel; window; insulationFree35%No.
8516.90.80OtherFree35%
8516.90.80.10Shelving and racks for cooking stoves and rangesNo.
8516.90.80.50OtherNo.
8516.90.85.00Housings for toasters3.9%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)35%No.
8516.90.90.00Other3.9%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)35%No.

Source: USITC, 2026 HTS Revision 17. General = column 1 general; Special = column 1 rates for qualifying trade-agreement goods, with the program codes; Column 2 = the statutory rate for Cuba and North Korea.

All-in 2026 rate by country of origin

The general rate plus every additional duty the engine applies for that origin on September 2, 2026(Section 301, Section 232, Section 201, Section 338, and the forced-labor Section 301 action), as a share of customs value. Columns appear only for origins that carry an additional layer somewhere in this heading; for every other origin the all-in rate is the general rate.

Rate lineGeneralChinaVietnamIndiaMexicoCanadaGermany (EU)JapanSouth KoreaTaiwanThailand
8516.10.00Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heatersFree20%9903.88.15, 9903.05.3112.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.4410%9903.05.5510%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7612.5%9903.05.77
8516.21.00.00Storage heating radiatorsFree37.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.3112.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.4410%9903.05.5510%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7612.5%9903.05.77
8516.29.00Other3.7%41.2%9903.82.03, 9903.88.03, 9903.05.3116.2%9903.82.03, 9903.05.8413.7%9903.82.03, 9903.05.4413.7%9903.82.03, 9903.05.5513.7%9903.82.03, 9903.05.2910%9903.82.03, 9903.05.3912.5%9903.82.03, 9903.05.4912.5%9903.82.03, 9903.05.7110%9903.82.03, 9903.05.7616.2%9903.82.03, 9903.05.77
8516.31.00.00Hair dryers3.9%16.4%9903.05.3116.4%9903.05.8413.9%9903.05.4413.9%9903.05.5513.9%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7616.4%9903.05.77
8516.32.00Other hairdressing apparatus3.9%16.4%9903.05.3116.4%9903.05.8413.9%9903.05.4413.9%9903.05.5513.9%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7616.4%9903.05.77
8516.33.00.00Hand-drying apparatusFree20%9903.88.15, 9903.05.3112.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.4410%9903.05.5510%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7612.5%9903.05.77
8516.40.20.00Travel typeFree12.5%9903.05.3112.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.4410%9903.05.5510%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7612.5%9903.05.77
8516.40.40.00Other2.8%15.3%9903.05.3115.3%9903.05.8412.8%9903.05.4412.8%9903.05.5512.8%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7615.3%9903.05.77
8516.50.00Microwave ovens2%14.5%9903.05.3114.5%9903.05.8412%9903.05.4412%9903.05.5512%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7614.5%9903.05.77
8516.60.40Cooking stoves, ranges and ovensFree50%9903.82.09, 9903.88.0325%9903.82.0925%9903.82.0925%9903.82.0925%9903.82.0925%9903.82.0925%9903.82.0925%9903.82.0925%9903.82.0925%9903.82.09
8516.60.60.00Other2.7%27.7%9903.82.0927.7%9903.82.0927.7%9903.82.0927.7%9903.82.0927.7%9903.82.0927.7%9903.82.0927.7%9903.82.0927.7%9903.82.0927.7%9903.82.0927.7%9903.82.09
8516.71.00Coffee or tea makers3.7%23.7%9903.88.15, 9903.05.3116.2%9903.05.8413.7%9903.05.4413.7%9903.05.5513.7%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7616.2%9903.05.77
8516.72.00.00Toasters5.3%17.8%9903.05.3117.8%9903.05.8415.3%9903.05.4415.3%9903.05.5515.3%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7617.8%9903.05.77
8516.79.00.00Other2.7%15.2%9903.05.3115.2%9903.05.8412.7%9903.05.4412.7%9903.05.5512.7%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7615.2%9903.05.77
8516.80.40.00Assembled only with simple insulated former and electrical connections, used for anti-icing or deicingFree37.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.3112.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.4410%9903.05.5510%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7612.5%9903.05.77
8516.80.80.00OtherFree37.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.3112.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.4410%9903.05.5510%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7612.5%9903.05.77
8516.90.05.00Of heaters or heating apparatus of subheading 8516.10, 8516.21 or 8516.293.7%41.2%9903.88.03, 9903.05.3116.2%9903.05.8413.7%9903.05.4413.7%9903.05.5513.7%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7616.2%9903.05.77
8516.90.15.00Housings for the hand-drying apparatus of subheading 8516.333.9%41.4%9903.88.03, 9903.05.3116.4%9903.05.8413.9%9903.05.4413.9%9903.05.5513.9%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7616.4%9903.05.77
8516.90.25.00Housings and steel bases for the electric flatirons of subheading 8516.403.9%41.4%9903.88.03, 9903.05.3116.4%9903.05.8413.9%9903.05.4413.9%9903.05.5513.9%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7616.4%9903.05.77
8516.90.35.00Assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: cooking chamber; structural supporting chassis; door; outer caseFree37.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.3112.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.4410%9903.05.5510%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7612.5%9903.05.77
8516.90.45.00Printed circuit assembliesFree37.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.3112.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.4410%9903.05.5510%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7612.5%9903.05.77
8516.90.50.00OtherFree50%9903.82.09, 9903.88.0325%9903.82.0925%9903.82.0925%9903.82.0925%9903.82.0925%9903.82.0925%9903.82.0925%9903.82.0925%9903.82.0925%9903.82.09
8516.90.55.00Cooking chambers, whether or not assembledFree37.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.3112.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.4410%9903.05.5510%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7612.5%9903.05.77
8516.90.65.00Top surface panels with or without heating elements or controlsFree37.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.3112.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.4410%9903.05.5510%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7612.5%9903.05.77
8516.90.75.00Door assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: inner panel; outer panel; window; insulationFree37.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.3112.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.4410%9903.05.5510%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7612.5%9903.05.77
8516.90.80OtherFree37.5% to 50%9903.88.03, 9903.05.31, 9903.82.0912.5% to 25%9903.05.84, 9903.82.0910% to 25%9903.05.44, 9903.82.0910% to 25%9903.05.55, 9903.82.0910% to 25%9903.05.29, 9903.82.0910% to 25%9903.05.39, 9903.82.0912.5% to 25%9903.05.49, 9903.82.0912.5% to 25%9903.05.71, 9903.82.0910% to 25%9903.05.76, 9903.82.0912.5% to 25%9903.05.77, 9903.82.09
8516.90.85.00Housings for toasters3.9%41.4%9903.88.03, 9903.05.3116.4%9903.05.8413.9%9903.05.4413.9%9903.05.5513.9%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7616.4%9903.05.77
8516.90.90.00Other3.9%41.4%9903.88.03, 9903.05.3116.4%9903.05.8413.9%9903.05.4413.9%9903.05.5513.9%9903.05.2910%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.4912.5%9903.05.7110%9903.05.7616.4%9903.05.77

A range means the 10-digit lines under that 8-digit line resolve differently. "+" marks a line with a per-unit duty component the percentage does not capture. "*" marks lines the engine could not price. Chapter 99 headings beneath a rate are the additional-duty provisions applied. AD/CVD, quota, and the regimes listed under "Not included" are not in these numbers.

Additional-duty provisions applied in this heading

  • 9903.88.15Section 301 List 4ASection 301 (China) · origins: China
  • 9903.05.31Section 301 forced labor: China (+12.5%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: China
  • 9903.05.84Section 301 forced labor: Vietnam (+12.5%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Vietnam
  • 9903.05.44Section 301 forced labor: India (+10%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: India
  • 9903.05.55Section 301 forced labor: Mexico (+10%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Mexico
  • 9903.05.29Section 301 forced labor: Canada (+10%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Canada
  • 9903.05.39Section 301 forced labor: European Union (top-up to 10% combined with column 1)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Germany (EU)
  • 9903.05.49Section 301 forced labor: Japan (top-up to 12.5% combined with column 1)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Japan
  • 9903.05.71Section 301 forced labor: South Korea (top-up to 12.5% combined with column 1)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: South Korea
  • 9903.05.76Section 301 forced labor: Taiwan (top-up to 10% combined with column 1)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Taiwan
  • 9903.05.77Section 301 forced labor: Thailand (+12.5%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Thailand
  • 9903.88.03Section 301 List 3Section 301 (China) · origins: China
  • 9903.82.03Section 232 derivative, metal content under 15% of weight (note 16(c)): no additional dutySection 232 · origins: China, Vietnam, India, Mexico, Canada, Germany (EU), Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand
  • 9903.82.09Section 232 Metal DerivativesSection 232 · origins: China, Vietnam, India, Mexico, Canada, Germany (EU), Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand

Exemptions and exclusions that fire automatically here: 9903.05.90 (Forced-labor 301 exemption: Section 232-subject goods (note 52(f))).

Claim-gated exclusions

These exclusions are not applied unless the filer claims them on the entry, so the numbers above show the rate without the claim:

  • 9903.05.91 Forced-labor 301 humanitarian-donations exemption
  • 9903.05.92 Forced-labor 301 informational-materials exemption
  • 9903.05.94 Forced-labor 301 USMCA duty-free exemption (Mexico)
  • 9903.82.10 Section 232 derivative (article is at least 15% metal by weight): note 16(c)(x), tops column-1 up to 15%
  • 9903.82.23 Section 232 · equipment-use cap (note 16(k)): 10% inclusive of column 1
  • 9903.82.25 Section 232 · equipment-use cap (note 16(k)): 15% inclusive of column 1
  • 9903.82.03 Section 232 derivative: metal under 15% of the article's weight (note 16(c)): no additional duty
  • 9903.05.88 Forced-labor 301 civil-aircraft exemption (GN 6)
  • 9903.85.68 Section 232 · aluminum derivatives with Russian-smelted or -cast aluminum, +200% (note 19)

Worked example: $10,000 from China

Line 8516.10.00.40 (Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters), customs value $10,000, ocean freight, entered on September 2, 2026. Duties stack on the customs value; the fees are set by CBP.

ProvisionRateAmount
8516.10.00.40Base duty (column 1, general)Free$0.00
9903.88.15Section 301 List 4A7.5%$750.00
9903.05.31Section 301 forced labor: China (+12.5%)12.5%$1,250.00
Total duty20%$2,000.00
Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF)0.3464%, min/max apply$34.64
Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF)0.125%, ocean only$12.50
Landed cost before freight and brokerage$12,047.14

Borderless files this entry for a flat $149 pay-as-you-go with ISF bundled, or $79 on a 12-month agreement with no monthly fee, and no duty-disbursement fee either way. See pricing.

Trade-agreement preferences

Lines in this heading print a preferential rate for goods that qualify under these programs. The special column above shows which program codes each line carries. Qualification is a fact about the goods (rules of origin, certification on file), not about the country they shipped from.

  • AU U.S.-Australia FTA
  • B Automotive Products Trade Act (Canada)
  • BH U.S.-Bahrain FTA
  • CL U.S.-Chile FTA
  • CO U.S.-Colombia TPA
  • E CBERA
  • IL U.S.-Israel FTA
  • JO U.S.-Jordan FTA
  • KR KORUS (U.S.-Korea FTA)
  • MA U.S.-Morocco FTA
  • OM U.S.-Oman FTA
  • P CAFTA-DR
  • PA U.S.-Panama TPA
  • PE U.S.-Peru TPA
  • S USMCA
  • SG U.S.-Singapore FTA

Not included in the numbers above

Antidumping and countervailing duties, tariff-rate quotas, and partner-agency requirements are never in these rates. The engine also flags regimes it knows about but does not compute for this heading:

  • Section 232Section 232 metals note 16(c)(ix)/(x) equipment-class ladder (headings 9903.82.07/.08/.10/.11/.12, for classes like 8457/8428/8432/8415.10.60): a good here is a Section 232 derivative when at least 15% of its weight is the covered metal (steel or aluminum). If so, apply heading 9903.82.10 with the 'Section 232 derivative' claim (the additional duty tops the column-1 rate up to 15% total), which from 2026-07-24 also removes the forced-labor 301 duty under 9903.05.90 (note 52(f)). Origin-specific headings (9903.82.12 for GN 3(b) countries, 9903.82.17 for Russia) and capped ag/industrial-use headings (9903.82.23 to .26, including a 10% tier that needs at least 85% U.S. melt) are not computed and may apply instead. Verify melt-and-pour, metal content and end use. Goods actually under this §232 regime are likewise exempt from the Brazil 301 25% (9903.05.07, BR origin, from 2026-07-22) and the Canada §338 50% (9903.03.15, CA origin, from 2026-08-19): any such line shown for them overstates; verify.

Questions about HTS 8516

What is the U.S. import duty rate for HTS 8516?

The general (column 1) rate for the 28 rate lines under heading 8516 is Free to 5.3%. That is the base rate for goods from countries with normal trade relations. Additional duties stack on top by origin: for goods from China entered on September 2, 2026 the all-in ad valorem rate is 12.5% to 50%.

Is HTS 8516 subject to Section 301 tariffs on goods from China?

Yes. Section 301 List 4A (9903.88.15), Section 301 List 3 (9903.88.03) applies to goods of Chinese origin under this heading, on top of the general rate.

How many HTS codes are in heading 8516?

Heading 8516 has 28 legal rate lines (8-digit) and 43 filable statistical lines (10-digit) in the 2026 HTS Revision 17. The entry is filed at the 10-digit level; the rate is set at the 8-digit line.

Which trade agreements give a lower rate under HTS 8516?

Lines in this heading list preferential rates for goods that qualify under U.S.-Australia FTA, Automotive Products Trade Act (Canada), U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, CBERA, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, KORUS (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. The special column shows the program codes per line. Eligibility depends on the rules of origin and the certification on file, not on the shipping country alone.

How this page is built

The rate lines are the USITC 2026 HTS Revision 17 export, unedited. The all-in rates come from the Borderless tariff engine (the same code behind the tariff simulator), run for each 8-digit line and origin with an entry date of 2026-09-02; its measures bundle is dated 2026-08-21and cites the Federal Register and CBP notices behind every layer. Page generated 2026-09-02. These are estimates for planning, not classification advice or a filing: the classification of your goods, the origin determination, and any claim are confirmed by a licensed broker before an entry is filed. Maintained by Borderless CHB; Joy Xue, Licensed U.S. customs broker (CBP filer code NQR), confirms the classification and the duty stack on every entry before it is filed.