HS Code 8516: Electric water, space, soil heaters; electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus; hand dryers, irons; electro-thermic appliances for domestic purposes; electro heating resistors, not of heading no. 8545

Q: Is HS code 8516 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 8516 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 8516 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 8516?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 8516.

What is HS Code 8516

HS Code 8516 covers Electric water, space, soil heaters; electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus; hand dryers, irons; electro-thermic appliances for domestic purposes; electro heating resistors, not of heading no. 8545. It is a 4-digit heading within Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles), Section XVI. Its 6-digit subheadings are identical in every HS-adopting country; from the 7th digit onward, each country extends the code for its own tariff and statistics.

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What does HS Code 8516 Electric water, space, soil heaters; electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus; hand dryers, irons; electro-thermic appliances for domestic purposes; electro heating resistors, not of heading no. 8545 Cover?

Section XVI

Chapters (84-85) Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Chapter 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles

HS Code 8516

Electric water, space, soil heaters; electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus; hand dryers, irons; electro-thermic appliances for domestic purposes; electro heating resistors, not of heading no. 8545

HS Code 851610

Heaters; electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heaters

HS Code 851629

Heating apparatus; electric soil heating apparatus and space heating apparatus (excluding storage heating radiators)

HS Code 851631

Hair-dressing apparatus; electro-thermic hair dryers

HS Code 851632

Hair-dressing apparatus; electro-thermic, other than hair dryers

HS Code 851640

Smoothing irons; electric

HS Code 851650

Ovens; microwave, of a kind used for domestic purposes

HS Code 851660

Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters; of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves)

HS Code 851671

Electro-thermic appliances; coffee or tea makers, of a kind used for domestic purposes

HS Code 851672

Electro-thermic appliances; toasters, of a kind used for domestic purposes

HS Code 851679

Electro-thermic appliances; n.e.c. in heading no. 8516, used for domestic purposes

HS Code 851680

Resistors; electric heating, other than those of heading no. 8545

HS Code 851690

Electro-thermic appliances; parts, of heating resistors, of water, space and soil heaters, hair-dressing apparatus, hand dryers, smoothing irons and other domestic appliances of heading no. 8516

HS Code 851621

Heating apparatus; electric storage heating radiators

HS Code 851633

Hand-drying apparatus; electro-thermic

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What HS Codes for Electrical Machinery Do Not Cover

Chapter 85 covers electrical machinery, equipment, recorded media, and parts. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Electrically heated blankets, pads, foot-muffs

Chapter 63

Electric medical instruments (X-ray, ECG, MRI)

Chapter 90

Electric vehicles

Chapter 87

Electric lamps and lighting fittings

heading 9405

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

Related HS Codes under Electric Water Heaters and Irons HS 8516

HS Code 851610

Heaters; electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heaters

HS Code 851621

Heating apparatus; electric storage heating radiators

HS Code 851629

Heating apparatus; electric soil heating apparatus and space heating apparatus (excluding storage heating radiators)

HS Code 851631

Hair-dressing apparatus; electro-thermic hair dryers

HS Code 851632

Hair-dressing apparatus; electro-thermic, other than hair dryers

HS Code 851633

Hand-drying apparatus; electro-thermic

HS Code 851640

Smoothing irons; electric

HS Code 851650

Ovens; microwave, of a kind used for domestic purposes

HS Code 851660

Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters; of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves)

HS Code 851671

Electro-thermic appliances; coffee or tea makers, of a kind used for domestic purposes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 8516?

HS code 8516 covers Electric water, space, soil heaters; electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus; hand dryers, irons; electro-thermic appliances for domestic purposes; electro heating resistors, not of heading no. 8545, a heading within Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles) of the WCO Harmonized System. Headings sit between the broad chapter level and the more specific 6-digit subheading level.

Is HS code 8516 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 8516 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 8516?