Analysis
Subheading 8516.90 covers parts, within heading 8516. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 12 US tariff lines below it are national.
7 of its 12 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (58%) and 5 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 3.9%. The median line pays duty-free.
Its 12 lines start with 8516.90.05 (of heaters or heating apparatus of subheading…), 8516.90.15 (housings for the hand-drying apparatus of…), 8516.90.25 (housings and steel bases for the electric…) and 8516.90.35 (assemblies, incorporating more than one of the…); the full list is in the table below.
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Major Household Appliance Manufacturing (335220), Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing (335210) and Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8516.90.05 | Of heaters or heating apparatus of subheading 8516.10, 8516.21 or 8516.29 | 3.7% |
| 8516.90.15 | Housings for the hand-drying apparatus of subheading 8516.33 | 3.9% |
| 8516.90.25 | Housings and steel bases for the electric flatirons of subheading 8516.40 | 3.9% |
| 8516.90.35 | Assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: cooking chamber; structural supporting chassis; door; outer case | Free |
| 8516.90.45 | Printed circuit assemblies | Free |
| 8516.90.50 | Parts for the microwave ovens of subheading 8516.50: other | Free |
| 8516.90.55 | Cooking chambers, whether or not assembled | Free |
| 8516.90.65 | Top surface panels with or without heating elements or controls | Free |
| 8516.90.75 | Door assemblies, incorporating more than one of the following: inner panel; outer panel; window; insulation | Free |
| 8516.90.80 | Parts for the cooking stoves, ranges and ovens of subheading 8516.60.40: other | Free |
| 8516.90.85 | Housings for toasters | 3.9% |
| 8516.90.90 | Parts: other | 3.9% |