U.S. imports of Compressors for Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Equipment (HS 841430) totaled $233.2M in August 2026, imported from 45 countries.
Importers of Compressors for Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Equipment paid $19.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.53% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRefrigeration and air-conditioning compressors are a high-volume mechanical component classified by horsepower rating and refrigerant type across nine US tariff lines, ranging from fractional-horsepower hermetic units (8414304000) through large screw-type compressors exceeding 200 HP (8414308020) to ammonia-refrigerant compressors (8414308090). The heading is a significant target of Section 301 tariffs given China's role as a major global producer, and motor-vehicle compressors (8414308030) carry additional classification sensitivity due to their automotive supply-chain context. Mexico leads US import supply, followed by Japan and South Korea, reflecting both nearshore manufacturing and established HVAC-industry supply chains.
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17.1K import shipments a month
HTS 8414308030 specifically covers compressors for motor vehicles. If a compressor is designed and marketed for automotive use, it should be classified there regardless of whether it could theoretically serve a stationary application. Dual-use units require careful review of the manufacturer's specifications and intended application to determine the correct line.
Screw-type compressors are explicitly broken out at 8414308010 (not exceeding 200 HP) and 8414308020 (exceeding 200 HP). All other non-screw refrigeration and AC compressors — reciprocating, scroll, rotary — fall into the remaining lines organized by horsepower threshold and refrigerant type. Confirming the compressor's operating mechanism is the first classification step.
ImportsExports
Imports
$233.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$109.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.5B of Compressors for Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and exported $1.1B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 3 of 10 in heading 8414
Subheading 841430 · $233.2M of $1.4B
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8414308030 | Compressors, Refrig & Air Cond, For Motor Vehicles | $107.5M | 7.60% | 39.56% | $8.2M |
| 8414308070 | Compressors, Ref & A/C, Exc Ammonia, Exc 3 N/Exc10hp | $36.9M | 6.82% | 39.77% | $2.5M |
| 8414308060 | Compressors, Ref & A/C, Exc Ammonia, Exc 1 N/Exc 3hp | $34.1M | 6.41% | 28.63% | $2.2M |
| 8414308080 | Compressors, Ref & A/C, Exc Ammonia, Exceeding 10 Hp | $19.7M | 9.14% | 67.54% | $1.8M |
| 8414308020 | Compressors, Refrig & Air Cond, Screw Typ, Exc 200hp | $10.9M | 9.54% | 93.09% | $1.0M |
| 8414308050 | Compressors, Ref & A/C, Exc Ammonia, Exc 1/4n/Exc1hp | $7.7M | 19.52% | 95.97% | $1.5M |
| 8414308010 | Compressors, Refrig & Air Cond, Screw Typ, N/E 200h | $6.4M | 10.83% | 97.51% | $693K |
| 8414304000 | Compressors, Refrig and Air-Cond, Not Exc 1/4 Hp | $6.1M | 27.23% | 94.48% | $1.6M |
| 8414308090 | Compressors, Refrigerating & Air-Condition, Ammoni | $399K | 11.32% | 39.95% | $45K |
Compressors, Ref & A/C, Exc Ammonia, Exc 3 N/Exc10hp
Compressors, Ref & A/C, Exc Ammonia, Exc 1 N/Exc 3hp
Compressors, Ref & A/C, Exc Ammonia, Exc 1/4n/Exc1hp
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Japan together supply 63% of it. China pays 36.5% duty; Mexico 2.4%.
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rate provision · imports
48.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.53% of imports for consumption.