Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Electromechanical Domestic Appliances with Self-Contained Electric Motor (Other) (HS 850980) totaled $137.8M in August 2026, imported from 41 countries.
Importers of Electromechanical Domestic Appliances with Self-Contained Electric Motor (Other) paid $22.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 16.19% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Electromechanical Domestic Appliances with Self-Contained Electric Motor (Other) imports of $137.8M in August 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $120.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFloor polishers, kitchen waste disposals, electric can openers, electric toothbrushes, and a range of domestic humidifiers — evaporative, ultrasonic, and other types — all share this heading, which spans ten 10-digit tariff lines reflecting the product diversity. China is the overwhelmingly dominant supplier, with Vietnam and Thailand also notable sources. The inclusion of electric toothbrushes (8509805045) alongside humidifiers and floor polishers illustrates how broadly the 'electromechanical domestic appliance' concept is applied, and importers should verify that personal-care devices are not more specifically classifiable under heading 8510 before defaulting to this heading.
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4.3K import shipments a month
The US schedule separates humidifiers into evaporative (8509805050), ultrasonic (8509805070), a general electric humidifier line (8509805060), and a residual NESOI humidifier line (8509805080). The operating mechanism — whether the unit uses a wick and fan, ultrasonic vibration, or another method — determines which line applies. Importers should obtain technical specifications confirming the humidification technology to support the correct 10-digit classification.
Heading 8510 covers shavers, hair clippers, and hair-removing appliances with self-contained electric motors. Electric toothbrushes are not shavers or hair-removing devices, so they do not belong in 8510. CBP classifies electric toothbrushes under 8509.80 (specifically 8509805045), treating them as electromechanical domestic appliances. This classification is well-established, but importers of combination oral-care devices with novel functions should confirm with a customs broker.
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Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 8509
Subheading 850980 · $137.8M of $270.7M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8509805095 | Electromechanical Domestic Appliances, NESOI | $72.1M | 15.82% | 99.84% | $11.4M |
| 8509805045 | Electric Toothbrushes | $40.6M | 16.05% | 100.00% | $6.5M |
| 8509805070 | Ultrasonic Humidifiers, Domestic | $12.1M | 15.93% | 95.28% | $1.9M |
| 8509802000 | Electric Kitchen Waste Disposals, Domestic | $4.6M | 24.01% | 89.63% | $1.1M |
| 8509805050 | Electric Evaporative Humidifiers, Domestic | $3.1M | 18.31% | 98.97% | $577K |
| 8509805080 | Electric Humidifiers, Domestic, NESOI | $2.5M | 15.37% | 100.00% | $391K |
| 8509805040 | Electric Can Openers Incl Combo Units, Domestic | $1.3M | 15.58% | 100.00% | $210K |
| 8509801000 | Electric Floor Polishers, Domestic | $817K | 10.15% | 100.00% | $83K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$137.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$17.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.4B of Electromechanical Domestic Appliances with Self-Contained Electric Motor (Other) and exported $218.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Vietnam together supply 81% of it. Cambodia pays 24.9% duty; Dominican Republic 12.5%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
0.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 16.19% of imports for consumption.