Air or vacuum pumps — HTS 8414
Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan, whether or not fitted with filters; gas-tight biological safety cabinets, whether or not fitted with filters; parts thereof
Chapter 84 › Heading 8414
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 8414 is a broad product category for equipment that moves air or gas. It includes air and vacuum pumps, compressors, fans, ventilating or recycling hoods with a fan, and gas-tight biological safety cabinets, whether or not they contain filters. It also includes parts specifically covered by the heading. The key idea is the product’s function: creating vacuum, compressing gas, moving air, or ventilating or containing air in a specified type of cabinet or hood.
To narrow a product to a specific 8-digit code, start with the relevant 4-digit heading and then follow the subheading structure in the current HTSUS. The distinctions may depend on the equipment’s type, operating design, capacity, pressure or vacuum performance, intended use, and whether it is a complete machine or a qualifying part. Do not assume that a material description alone determines the code; technical construction and principal function are often more important. Confirm the complete tariff number, including any additional statistical digits required by the U.S. schedule.
What to check
- Identify the primary function: pumping, creating vacuum, compressing gas, blowing or circulating air, ventilating, or providing biological containment.
- Record technical specifications such as pump or compressor type, pressure or vacuum range, airflow, capacity, power source, and whether the unit is fitted with filters.
- Distinguish a complete machine from a replacement or component part, and verify that the part is described by the applicable parts provision rather than by its material alone.
- Review the full HTSUS subheading text and any section, chapter, or heading notes before choosing the 8-digit code.
- Compare the product’s catalog, drawings, nameplate, and installation instructions with the classification wording; seek a customs broker or binding ruling when the technical distinctions are uncertain.
HTS heading 8414 summary
Air or vacuum pumps is a 4-digit product category containing 5 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 8414.30 | Compressors of a kind used in refrigerating equipment (including air conditioning) |
| 8414.80 | Other, except parts |
| 8414.90 | Parts |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8414.10.00.00 👉 | Vacuum pumps | 2.5% | Free | 35% |
| 8414.20.00.00 👉 | Hand- or foot-operated air pumps | 3.7% | Free | 35% |
| 8414.40.00.00 👉 | Air compressors mounted on a wheeled chassis for towing | 2.7% | Free | 35% |
| 8414.60.00.00 👉 | Hoods having a maximum horizontal side not exceeding 120 cm | Free | — | 35% |
| 8414.70.00.00 👉 | Gas-tight biological safety cabinets | Free | — | 35% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 8414?
Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan, whether or not fitted with filters; gas-tight biological safety cabinets, whether or not fitted with filters; parts thereof. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.