HS Code Subheading

Machinery; parts for filtering or purifying liquids or gases

8421.99 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 842199

This HS code serves as a residual category for parts of filtering or purifying machinery for liquids or gases, not specifically covered elsewhere (e.g., not centrifuge parts). This encompasses a vast array of components essential for the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of diverse filtration and purification systems, from industrial water treatment plants to commercial air purifiers. The trade in these parts is driven by the need to sustain operational efficiency and extend the lifespan of capital equipment across various sectors. Importers include MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) suppliers, industrial facilities, and equipment service providers. Exporters are typically component manufacturers and specialized suppliers, reflecting the global interconnectedness of industrial supply chains.

Products Under This Code

Filter cartridges, filter membranes, filter housings, filter media, gaskets for filters, valves for filtration systems, pressure gauges for purifiers, UV lamps for water purifiers

Real World Examples

Pall filter cartridges, Pentair filter housings, Gore-Tex membranes, Siemens water treatment parts, Parker Hannifin filter elements

Common Misclassification

This is a residual category for parts, so it's often confused with more specific parts categories like 842191 (centrifuge parts) or even the complete machinery if the part is a major sub-assembly.

Related Codes

8421.11 Centrifuges; cream separators 8421.12 Centrifuges; clothes-dryers 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

Industry

This code belongs to the Electronics & Electrical Equipment industry.

Trade Overview

China, USA, and Germany are major global suppliers and consumers of these diverse filtration parts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 842199?

HS code 842199 covers: Machinery; parts for filtering or purifying liquids or gases. This HS code serves as a residual category for parts of filtering or purifying machinery for liquids or gases, not specifically covered elsewhere (e.g., not centrifuge parts). This encompasses a vast array of components essential for the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of diverse filtration and purification systems, from industrial water treatment plants to commercial air purifiers. The trade in these parts is driven by the need to sustain operational efficiency and extend the lifespan of capital equipment across various sectors. Importers include MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) suppliers, industrial facilities, and equipment service providers. Exporters are typically component manufacturers and specialized suppliers, reflecting the global interconnectedness of industrial supply chains.

What products fall under HS code 842199?

Filter cartridges, filter membranes, filter housings, filter media, gaskets for filters, valves for filtration systems, pressure gauges for purifiers, UV lamps for water purifiers

What are common misclassifications for HS code 842199?

This is a residual category for parts, so it's often confused with more specific parts categories like 842191 (centrifuge parts) or even the complete machinery if the part is a major sub-assembly.

How is HS code 842199 structured?

HS code 842199 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 (99) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.