Product classification
HS code for Induction heater: 8514.40
Heating equipment, for the heat treatment of materials by induction or dielectric loss, industrial or laboratory, other than furnaces and ovens.
Classification of induction heater under HS 8514.40
Induction heaters are classified under HS code 8514.40. This code falls under heading 8514, which covers industrial or laboratory electric furnaces and ovens. However, subheading 8514.40 is the specific category for "other equipment for the heat treatment of materials by induction or dielectric loss." The classification logic separates these devices from furnaces (8514.20) because heaters are typically used for localized heat treatment processes rather than melting or bulk heating in an enclosed chamber. These devices are used in industrial settings for processes such as hardening, brazing, soldering, or annealing. The classification is determined by the industrial nature of the equipment and its reliance on electromagnetic induction to generate heat within a workpiece. It is critical for importers to ensure the device is intended for material processing, as simple space heaters or domestic appliances are excluded from this heading.
- Covers
- Induction hardening machines
- Induction brazing equipment
- Induction soldering units
- High-frequency induction heaters for shrink fitting
- Dielectric heaters for industrial material drying
- Induction annealing systems
- Also under 8514.40
- Ambrell EASYHEAT Induction Heating Systems
- Radyne Induction Hardening Systems
- GH Induction Atmospheres
- Pillar Induction Melting Systems
Codes often confused with 8514.40
Common mistake. Induction heaters are often confused with induction furnaces under HS code 8514.20. The distinction lies in the form factor; furnaces are enclosed structures for heating a volume, while heaters are often open systems for specific part treatment. They may also be misclassified under 8516.10 (electric water heaters) or 8516.79 (other electro-thermic appliances), but those codes are for domestic or general-purpose heating, not industrial material heat treatment.
Top exporters and importers of HS 851440 (the code used for induction heater), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 851440 (the code used for induction heater) in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 27% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was China, with 12% 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 851440, not only induction heater.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 United States $220M 27% of world exports
- 2 Germany $97M 12% of world exports
- 3 France $80M 10.0% of world exports
World total: $804M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 China $82M 12% of world imports
- 2 United States $76M 11% of world imports
- 3 Taiwan* ~$43M 6.1% of world imports · partner records ↗
World total: $704M 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. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. 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 induction heater
Brazil classifies induction heater under NCM 8514.40.00: HS 8514.40 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about induction heater
What is the HS code for Induction heater?
The HS code for Induction heater is 851440 (Heating equipment; for the heat treatment of materials by induction or dielectric loss, industrial or laboratory, other than furnaces and ovens). The HS code for industrial induction heating equipment for heat treatment is 8514.40.
How do I classify Induction heater for customs?
Induction heater is classified under HS code 851440 — Heating equipment; for the heat treatment of materials by induction or dielectric loss, industrial or laboratory, other than furnaces and ovens. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Is an induction cooktop classified as an induction heater?
No, domestic induction cooktops are classified under HS code 8516.60 as domestic cooking appliances.
Which countries are the top exporters of induction heater (HS 851440)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 851440 (the code used for induction heater) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($220M, 27% of world exports), Germany ($97M) and France ($80M). World exports came to about $804M, 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 induction heater (HS 851440)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 851440 (the code used for induction heater) in UN Comtrade data were China ($82M, 12% of world imports), the United States ($76M) and Taiwan (about $43M). World imports came to about $704M, 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 Induction heater the same in all countries?
The base HS code 851440 for Induction heater 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 induction heater in Brazil?
In Brazil, induction heater (HS 851440) is classified under NCM 8514.40.00.