HS Code Subheading

Centrifuges; clothes-dryers

8421.12 Subheading
Section XVI — 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

About HS Code 842112

This HS code specifically covers centrifugal clothes dryers, which are machines designed to remove water from laundry by spinning it at high speeds. This category includes both household and industrial-scale clothes dryers that utilize centrifugal force, distinct from heat-based tumble dryers. The trade in these machines involves appliance manufacturers, retailers, and commercial laundry equipment suppliers. Importers range from individual consumers (for household units) to hotels, hospitals, and commercial laundromats (for industrial units). Key factors influencing trade include energy efficiency, capacity, spin speed, durability, and technological features like vibration reduction. The global market is driven by urbanization, rising living standards, and the demand for efficient laundry solutions in both residential and commercial sectors. Developing economies often import these to improve domestic convenience and commercial laundry services.

Products Under This Code

Household spin dryers, Commercial spin dryers, Industrial laundry centrifuges, Apartment-sized spin dryers, High-speed clothes extractors, Coin-operated spin dryers

Real World Examples

Miele spin dryers, Electrolux professional laundry centrifuges, Whirlpool spin dryers, Speed Queen commercial extractors, LG spin dryers

Common Misclassification

This code is specifically for clothes dryers using centrifugal force, differentiating it from 8450 (washing machines, including those with drying functions) or 841939 (other dryers, typically heat-based industrial dryers).

Products Classified Under 8421.12

Spin dryer

Related Codes

8421.11 Centrifuges; cream separators 8421.19 Centrifuges; n.e.c. in heading no. 8421, including centrifugal dryers (but not clothes-dryers) 8421.21 Machinery; for filtering or purifying water 8421.22 Machinery; for filtering or purifying beverages other than water 8421.23 Machinery; filtering or purifying machinery, oil or petrol filters for internal combustion engines 8421.29 Machinery; for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2 8421.31 Machinery; intake air filters for internal combustion engines 8421.32 Machinery; catalytic converters or particulate filters, whether or not combined, for purifying or filtering exhaust gases from internal combustion engines 8421.39 Machinery; for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion engines 8421.91 Centrifuges; parts thereof, including parts for centrifugal dryers

Industry

This code belongs to the Electronics & Electrical Equipment industry.

Trade Overview

China, Germany, and Italy are leading exporters, while the USA, Germany, and France are significant importers of centrifugal clothes dryers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 842112?

HS code 842112 covers: Centrifuges; clothes-dryers. This HS code specifically covers centrifugal clothes dryers, which are machines designed to remove water from laundry by spinning it at high speeds. This category includes both household and industrial-scale clothes dryers that utilize centrifugal force, distinct from heat-based tumble dryers. The trade in these machines involves appliance manufacturers, retailers, and commercial laundry equipment suppliers. Importers range from individual consumers (for household units) to hotels, hospitals, and commercial laundromats (for industrial units). Key factors influencing trade include energy efficiency, capacity, spin speed, durability, and technological features like vibration reduction. The global market is driven by urbanization, rising living standards, and the demand for efficient laundry solutions in both residential and commercial sectors. Developing economies often import these to improve domestic convenience and commercial laundry services.

What products fall under HS code 842112?

Household spin dryers, Commercial spin dryers, Industrial laundry centrifuges, Apartment-sized spin dryers, High-speed clothes extractors, Coin-operated spin dryers

What are common misclassifications for HS code 842112?

This code is specifically for clothes dryers using centrifugal force, differentiating it from 8450 (washing machines, including those with drying functions) or 841939 (other dryers, typically heat-based industrial dryers).

How is HS code 842112 structured?

HS code 842112 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (21) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (12) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.