Product classification
HS code for Commercial freezer: 8418.69
Refrigerating or freezing equipment, n.e.c. in heading no. 8418.
Classification of commercial freezer under HS 8418.69
Commercial freezers that do not fall under the specific categories of household chest or upright freezers are classified under HS code 8418.69. Heading 8418 covers refrigerators, freezers, and other refrigerating or freezing equipment. While 8418.30 and 8418.40 cover chest and upright freezers respectively (primarily of the household type), 8418.69 serves as a residual category for "other" refrigerating or freezing equipment. This includes specialized industrial cooling systems, blast chillers, and units used in food processing or medical storage. The classification is determined by the fact that these machines are not designed as standard furniture-style refrigerators but as functional industrial equipment for temperature control in commercial supply chains.
- Covers
- Industrial blast chillers and shock freezers
- Ice-making machinery and equipment
- Walk-in freezer refrigeration systems (condensing units)
- Specialized laboratory and medical freezers
- Refrigerated liquid chillers for industrial processes
- Also under 8418.69
- Thermo Fisher Scientific ultra-low freezers
- Carrier Transicold cold rooms
- York industrial chillers
- Manitowoc ice machines
- Kold-Draft ice makers
Codes often confused with 8418.69
Common mistake. Commercial freezers are frequently misclassified under 8418.50, which covers refrigerated furniture such as display counters, cabinets, and show-cases. If the freezer is designed for display and sale of products, 8418.50 is correct; however, if it is a storage or process freezer, 8418.69 applies. Additionally, standard upright commercial freezers are sometimes incorrectly placed in 8418.40, which is generally reserved for household-type units.
Top exporters and importers of HS 841869 (the code used for commercial freezer), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 841869 (the code used for commercial freezer) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 26% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 24% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 841869, not only commercial freezer.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $3.9B 26% of world exports
- 2 Mexico $1.8B 12% of world exports
- 3 Italy $1.5B 9.9% of world exports
World total: $15.4B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $3.8B 24% of world imports
- 2 Germany $952M 6.0% of world imports
- 3 China $848M 5.4% of world imports
World total: $15.8B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM codes for commercial freezer
Brazil splits HS 8418.69 into 7 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 8418.69.10Non-domestic ice cream making machines
- 8418.69.20Milk coolers
- 8418.69.31Refrigerated water or juice dispensers
- 8418.69.32Refrigerated carbonated drink dispensers
- 8418.69.40Compression refrigerating units, max 30,000 frig/h
- 8418.69.91Lithium bromide absorption water chillers
- 8418.69.99Other refrigerating or freezing equipment
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about commercial freezer
What is the HS code for Commercial freezer?
The HS code for Commercial freezer is 841869 (Refrigerating or freezing equipment; n.e.c. in heading no. 8418). The HS code for most industrial and specialized commercial freezers is 8418.69.
How do I classify Commercial freezer for customs?
Commercial freezer is classified under HS code 841869 — Refrigerating or freezing equipment; n.e.c. in heading no. 8418. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Is a display freezer classified under 8418.69?
No, freezers designed for display and retail sales are typically classified under HS code 8418.50.
Which countries are the top exporters of commercial freezer (HS 841869)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 841869 (the code used for commercial freezer) in UN Comtrade data were China ($3.9B, 26% of world exports), Mexico ($1.8B) and Italy ($1.5B). World exports came to about $15.4B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of commercial freezer (HS 841869)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 841869 (the code used for commercial freezer) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($3.8B, 24% of world imports), Germany ($952M) and China ($848M). World imports came to about $15.8B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Commercial freezer the same in all countries?
The base HS code 841869 for Commercial freezer is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for commercial freezer in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 841869 into 7 NCM codes, so the right one for commercial freezer depends on the product's details: 8418.69.10 (Non-domestic ice cream making machines), 8418.69.20 (Milk coolers), 8418.69.31 (Refrigerated water or juice dispensers), 8418.69.32 (Refrigerated carbonated drink dispensers), 8418.69.40 (Compression refrigerating units, max 30,000 frig/h), 8418.69.91 (Lithium bromide absorption water chillers), and more.