Product classification
HS code for Swamp cooler: 8479.60
Machinery and mechanical appliances, evaporative air coolers.
Classification of swamp cooler under HS 8479.60
Swamp coolers, technically known as evaporative air coolers, are classified under HS code 8479.60. This classification is found within Chapter 84, which 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. Evaporative coolers work by drawing air over water-saturated pads, causing the water to evaporate and cool the air. Because this process does not involve a refrigerant compressor or a heat pump cycle, it does not meet the technical definition of an air conditioning machine under heading 8415, leading to its specific placement in 8479.60.
- Covers
- Portable evaporative air coolers
- Residential roof-mounted swamp coolers
- Industrial evaporative cooling units
- Desert coolers
- Whole-house evaporative cooling systems
- 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. The most frequent misclassification for swamp coolers is HS code 8415.10 or 8415.82, which covers air conditioning machines. However, for a device to be classified under 8415, it must incorporate a cold-producing unit (refrigeration cycle). Since swamp coolers only use a fan and water evaporation, they are excluded from 8415. Another common error is 8414.59, which covers fans. While a swamp cooler contains a fan, its primary function is to change the temperature and humidity of the air through evaporation, which is considered a more complex mechanical function than simple air circulation, thus moving it to 8479.60.
Top exporters and importers of HS 847960 (the code used for swamp cooler), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 847960 (the code used for swamp 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 swamp 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 swamp cooler
Brazil classifies swamp 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 swamp cooler
What is the HS code for Swamp cooler?
The HS code for Swamp cooler is 847960 (Machinery and mechanical appliances; evaporative air coolers). The specific HS code for evaporative air coolers, or swamp coolers, is 8479.60.
How do I classify Swamp cooler for customs?
Swamp cooler is classified under HS code 847960 — Machinery and mechanical appliances; evaporative air coolers. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Is a swamp cooler classified the same as an air conditioner?
No, air conditioners are classified under 8415 because they use refrigeration, while swamp coolers are under 8479.60.
Which countries are the top exporters of swamp cooler (HS 847960)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 847960 (the code used for swamp 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 swamp cooler (HS 847960)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 847960 (the code used for swamp 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 Swamp cooler the same in all countries?
The base HS code 847960 for Swamp 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 swamp cooler in Brazil?
In Brazil, swamp cooler (HS 847960) is classified under NCM 8479.60.00.