Product classification
HS code for Evaporative cooler: 8479.60
Machinery and mechanical appliances, evaporative air coolers.
Classification of evaporative cooler under HS 8479.60
Evaporative coolers are classified under HS code 8479.60. Chapter 84 covers nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Heading 8479 is a residual category for machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in the chapter. Subheading 8479.60 specifically identifies evaporative air coolers. These devices operate by cooling air through the physical evaporation of water, a process distinct from the vapor-compression or absorption cycles used in standard air conditioning units. Because they do not utilize a refrigerant gas, a compressor, or a heat exchanger to achieve cooling in the traditional sense, they are excluded from the air conditioning heading (8415) and placed under this specific provision for evaporative technology.
- Covers
- Residential evaporative coolers (swamp coolers)
- Industrial evaporative cooling units
- Portable evaporative air coolers
- Desert coolers
- Fixed evaporative cooling systems for warehouses
- Also under 8479.60
- Symphony Air Coolers
- Portacool portable evaporative coolers
- Honeywell evaporative coolers
- Bajaj evaporative coolers
- Coolair evaporative coolers
Codes often confused with 8479.60
Common mistake. Evaporative coolers are frequently misclassified under HS code 8415.10 or other subheadings of 8415, which cover air conditioning machines. However, heading 8415 specifically requires the machine to incorporate a refrigerating unit. Since evaporative coolers only use a pump and a fan to evaporate water, they do not meet this definition. Another common error is classification under HS code 8414.51 or 8414.59, which are for electric fans. While evaporative coolers contain fans, their primary function is cooling through evaporation, which is a more specific function covered by 8479.60.
Top exporters and importers of HS 847960 (the code used for evaporative cooler), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 847960 (the code used for evaporative cooler) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 59% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 15% 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 847960, not only evaporative cooler.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $440M 59% of world exports
- 2 Canada $78M 11% of world exports
- 3 United States $47M 6.3% of world exports
World total: $742M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $122M 15% of world imports
- 2 Iraq* ~$110M 13% of world imports · partner records ↗
- 3 Brazil $62M 7.4% of world imports
World total: $827M 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 marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. 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 code for evaporative cooler
Brazil classifies evaporative cooler under NCM 8479.60.00: HS 8479.60 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about evaporative cooler
What is the HS code for Evaporative cooler?
The HS code for Evaporative cooler is 847960 (Machinery and mechanical appliances; evaporative air coolers). The specific HS code for evaporative air coolers is 8479.60.
How do I classify Evaporative cooler for customs?
Evaporative cooler is classified under HS code 847960 — Machinery and mechanical appliances; evaporative air coolers. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Is an evaporative cooler classified as an air conditioner?
No, for HS purposes, air conditioners (8415) must have a refrigeration unit. Evaporative coolers are classified separately under 8479.60.
Which countries are the top exporters of evaporative cooler (HS 847960)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 847960 (the code used for evaporative cooler) in UN Comtrade data were China ($440M, 59% of world exports), Canada ($78M) and the United States ($47M). World exports came to about $742M, 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 evaporative cooler (HS 847960)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 847960 (the code used for evaporative cooler) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($122M, 15% of world imports), Iraq (about $110M) and Brazil ($62M). World imports came to about $827M, 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 Evaporative cooler the same in all countries?
The base HS code 847960 for Evaporative cooler 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 evaporative cooler in Brazil?
In Brazil, evaporative cooler (HS 847960) is classified under NCM 8479.60.00.