Electromechanical domestic appliances — HTS 8509
Electromechanical domestic appliances, with self-contained electric motor, other than vacuum cleaners of heading 8508; parts thereof
Chapter 85 › Heading 8509
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 8509 groups household appliances that combine an electromechanical function with their own built-in electric motor. It covers products such as certain food-preparation appliances and other motorized domestic appliances, but it excludes vacuum cleaners classified in heading 8508. Parts specifically intended for these appliances can also fall in this heading, generally under a parts provision.
To choose a U.S. 8-digit HTSUS code, start with the appliance’s actual function and design, then move from the 4-digit heading to the applicable 6-digit subheading and U.S. 8-digit statistical provision. The narrower provisions commonly distinguish the appliance’s type or function—such as a food grinder, mixer, or juice extractor—or identify other appliances or parts. Product material may matter in some tariff classifications, but within this heading the appliance’s function, construction, and whether it is a complete article or a part are usually more important. Confirm the current HTSUS wording and any relevant chapter or section notes before entry.
What to check
- Confirm that the product has a self-contained electric motor and is intended for domestic use; do not assume any motorized product belongs in heading 8509.
- Describe the product by its principal household function, including whether it grinds, mixes, extracts juice, or performs another operation.
- Check whether the shipment is a complete appliance or a part designed for use principally with an appliance of heading 8509.
- Review the full 8-digit provision and its legal notes, not just the 4-digit heading or a similar product description.
- Compare the product specifications, photographs, manuals, and packaging with the tariff wording; ask a customs broker or request a binding ruling if the classification is uncertain.
HTS heading 8509 summary
Electromechanical domestic appliances is a 4-digit product category containing 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 8509.80 | Other appliances |
| 8509.90 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8509.40.00 👉 | Food grinders, processors and mixers; fruit or vegetable juice extractors | 4.2% | Free | 40% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 8509?
Electromechanical domestic appliances, with self-contained electric motor, other than vacuum cleaners of heading 8508; 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.