HS Code Subheading

Centrifuges; n.e.c. in heading no. 8421, including centrifugal dryers (but not clothes-dryers)

8421.19 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 842119

This broad HS code covers all centrifuges not specifically classified elsewhere in heading 8421, excluding cream separators (842111) and clothes dryers (842112). This encompasses a vast array of industrial and laboratory centrifuges used for separating liquids from solids, liquids from liquids, or gases from solids/liquids, across diverse sectors like chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, environmental, food processing, and wastewater treatment. Key players include specialized centrifuge manufacturers, industrial equipment suppliers, and research institutions. Importers seek these machines for processes such as dewatering sludge, clarifying liquids, separating blood components, or concentrating suspensions. The trade is driven by industrial growth, environmental regulations requiring efficient waste treatment, and advancements in scientific research, demanding high-performance, specialized separation technologies.

Products Under This Code

Industrial decanter centrifuges, Laboratory centrifuges, Disc stack centrifuges, Basket centrifuges, Tubular centrifuges, Oil purifiers (centrifugal), Blood centrifuges, Wastewater treatment centrifuges

Real World Examples

Alfa Laval decanter centrifuges, GEA Westfalia disc stack separators, Eppendorf laboratory centrifuges, Hettich centrifuges, Flottweg decanter centrifuges

Common Misclassification

This code is a residual category for centrifuges, so it's crucial to distinguish it from the specific 842111 (cream separators) and 842112 (clothes dryers), as well as general filtering machinery in 842129.

Products Classified Under 8421.19

CentrifugeIndustrial centrifugeCentrifugal dryer

Related Codes

8421.11 Centrifuges; cream separators 8421.12 Centrifuges; 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

Germany, China, and the USA are major exporters, with China, the USA, and Japan being significant importers of these diverse industrial and laboratory centrifuges.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 842119?

HS code 842119 covers: Centrifuges; n.e.c. in heading no. 8421, including centrifugal dryers (but not clothes-dryers). This broad HS code covers all centrifuges not specifically classified elsewhere in heading 8421, excluding cream separators (842111) and clothes dryers (842112). This encompasses a vast array of industrial and laboratory centrifuges used for separating liquids from solids, liquids from liquids, or gases from solids/liquids, across diverse sectors like chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, environmental, food processing, and wastewater treatment. Key players include specialized centrifuge manufacturers, industrial equipment suppliers, and research institutions. Importers seek these machines for processes such as dewatering sludge, clarifying liquids, separating blood components, or concentrating suspensions. The trade is driven by industrial growth, environmental regulations requiring efficient waste treatment, and advancements in scientific research, demanding high-performance, specialized separation technologies.

What products fall under HS code 842119?

Industrial decanter centrifuges, Laboratory centrifuges, Disc stack centrifuges, Basket centrifuges, Tubular centrifuges, Oil purifiers (centrifugal), Blood centrifuges, Wastewater treatment centrifuges

What are common misclassifications for HS code 842119?

This code is a residual category for centrifuges, so it's crucial to distinguish it from the specific 842111 (cream separators) and 842112 (clothes dryers), as well as general filtering machinery in 842129.

How is HS code 842119 structured?

HS code 842119 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 (19) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.