HS Code for Fans
Fans are provided for in heading 8414 of the HTSUS, and the branching factor is the type of fan. Table, floor, wall, window, ceiling and roof fans with a self-contained electric motor of 125 W or less point toward subheading 8414.51, while all other fans (cooling fans for electronics, vehicle fans, blowers and turbochargers) point toward subheading 8414.59. Ventilating or recycling hoods that incorporate a fan point toward subheading 8414.60. Duty treatment tracks the type: permanently installed small-motor fans run around 4.7%, several other-fan and hood lines are Free, and vehicle fans and turbochargers around 2.3%. Identifying the fan type and, for small fans, the motor size is the first step in exploring the most appropriate subheading.
HTS Codes for Fans
| HTS Code | Description | Duty Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8414.51.30.00 | Ceiling fans for permanent installation Ceiling fans for permanent installation, with a self-contained motor of 125 W or less (8414.51) | 4.70% |
| 8414.51.90.60 | Fans with self-contained motor of 125 W or less, for permanent installation (other than ceiling) Other permanently installed table, floor, wall or window fans, motor 125 W or less (8414.51) | 4.70% |
| 8414.59.10.00 | Blowers for pipe organs Blowers for pipe organs - a named line within other fans (8414.59) | Free |
| 8414.59.15.00 | Fans used solely or principally for cooling microprocessors, telecom apparatus or ADP machines Cooling fans for microprocessors, telecom equipment and computers (8414.59) | Free |
| 8414.59.30.00 | Turbochargers and superchargers Turbochargers and superchargers within the other-fans subheading (8414.59) | 2.30% |
| 8414.59.65.40 | Other fans, suitable for use with motor vehicles Other axial/centrifugal fans suitable for use with motor vehicles (8414.59) | 2.30% |
| 8414.60.00.00 | Ventilating hoods with a maximum horizontal side not exceeding 120 cm Ventilating or recycling hoods with a built-in fan, max horizontal side 120 cm or less (8414.60) | Free |
How to Approach Classification for Fans
Fans sit in heading 8414 of the HTSUS, which covers air or vacuum pumps, air compressors and fans, so the starting point is the kind of fan rather than a separate heading per application. The first branch is the motor size for the everyday circulating fans. Table, floor, wall, window, ceiling and roof fans fitted with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125 W point toward subheading 8414.51. Within that subheading, ceiling fans for permanent installation point toward 8414.51.30, and other permanently installed fans of that motor class toward 8414.51.90.
Fans that fall outside the small-motor circulating group point toward the residual 'other' subheading 8414.59. This is a broad line that gathers several distinct items: blowers for pipe organs, fans used solely or principally for cooling microprocessors, telecommunications apparatus and automatic data processing machines, turbochargers and superchargers, and other axial or centrifugal fans such as those suitable for use with motor vehicles. Because 8414.59 spans these different uses, confirming the specific application points toward the correct statistical line and, in several cases, a different rate.
Ventilating and recycling hoods that have a built-in fan are treated separately. A hood with a maximum horizontal side not exceeding 120 cm points toward subheading 8414.60, distinct from the circulating-fan and other-fan subheadings, so a range hood or extractor hood is explored here rather than under 8414.51 or 8414.59.
A practical approach is to identify the fan type first (a household circulating fan, a specialized cooling or vehicle fan, or a ventilating hood), and for the small circulating fans confirm the motor is 125 W or less. That sequence points toward a single most-appropriate subheading to explore. It is generally better to stay within heading 8414 than to reach for appliance headings such as heating/cooling apparatus in 8415 (air conditioning) or 8516, which are intended for different goods.
Duty Rate Overview
Duty treatment for fans varies by type within heading 8414. Table, floor, wall, ceiling and similar fans with a self-contained motor of 125 W or less, for permanent installation, carry a general rate around 4.7%. Several lines in the other-fans subheading 8414.59 are Free, including blowers for pipe organs and fans for cooling microprocessors, telecom equipment and computers, while turbochargers, superchargers and fans suitable for use with motor vehicles run around 2.3%. Ventilating hoods with a built-in fan under subheading 8414.60 are Free. Because the rate depends on the fan type, confirming the type affects the estimated duty as well as the code. Preferential rates under free trade agreements may reduce or eliminate duties for qualifying origins. These figures are estimates for general planning purposes only.