HS Code 8419
Industrial Heating and Cooling Process Machinery
HS code 8419 is for industrial or laboratory machinery used for the treatment of materials by heating, cooling, steaming, or drying, such as sterilisers.
HS Code 8419 — Industrial Heating and Cooling Process Machinery
This broad code covers industrial machinery used to treat materials through temperature change, such as drying, evaporating, or steaming. It includes non-domestic water heaters and medical sterilizers but specifically excludes equipment used for domestic purposes or strictly electric furnaces.
What's included
- Industrial autoclaves
- Medical sterilisers
- Instantaneous gas water heaters
- Pasteurisers
- Industrial cooling towers
What's excluded
- Domestic microwave ovens → use
8516(Domestic items for food preparation fall under 8516.) - Domestic water heaters → use
8516(Domestic electric water heaters are 8516, though gas ones may remain in 8419 depending on region.)
Common examples
- Industrial milk pasteuriser
- Hospital steam steriliser
- Chemical distillation column
- Large-scale grain dryer
Frequently asked questions
Is a home water heater covered here?
Generally no; 8419 is reserved for 'machinery, plant or laboratory equipment' suggesting industrial scale, while domestic electric heaters are 8516.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 5%
- Documentation: ASME or CE pressure vessel certification may be required for steam-based equipment.
- Typical shipping mode: FCL
- Top exporters: Germany, China, United States, Italy
- Top importers: India, Mexico, Canada, China
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Key takeaway
The primary code for temperature-based processing machinery in the manufacturing and medical sectors.
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