Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Refrigerating & Freezing Display Counters, Cabinets, and Showcases (HS 841850) totaled $109.9M in September 2026, imported from 47 countries.
Importers of Refrigerating & Freezing Display Counters, Cabinets, and Showcases paid $12.3M in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 11.34% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: September 2026 dataCommercial refrigerated and frozen display cases — the open-front or glass-door merchandising units found in grocery, convenience, and foodservice environments — are split at the US 10-digit level between freezing display equipment (8418500040) and refrigerating display equipment (8418500080), making the operating temperature range the key classification determinant. Mexico leads US supply under this heading, followed by China and Thailand, reflecting both proximity-driven logistics advantages and established OEM manufacturing networks. These units are capital equipment purchases for retailers and are often subject to multi-year procurement cycles, so lead-time and port-of-entry logistics planning are commercially significant.
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8.9K import shipments a month
The operating temperature range is the primary distinction. Freezing display units are designed to maintain product at or below 0°C (32°F), while refrigerating units operate above freezing. Manufacturer specifications, thermostat settings, and intended product use (frozen foods vs. fresh/chilled) should all be documented to support the correct sub-classification at entry.
Units originating in China are subject to Section 301 tariffs. Because Mexico is the leading supplier under this heading, importers sourcing from Mexico-based manufacturers may avoid that exposure, though USMCA rules-of-origin requirements — including regional value content and tariff shift criteria — must be satisfied to claim preferential treatment.
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Subheading 3 of 10 in heading 8418
Subheading 841850 · $109.9M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8418500080 | Refrigerating Display Counters, Cabinets, Showcases | $100.7M | 10.42% | 62.24% | $10.5M |
| 8418500040 | Freezing Display Counters, Cabinets, Showcases | $19.5M | 6.32% | 30.34% | $1.2M |
Refrigerating Display Counters, Cabinets, Showcases
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8418500040 | Freezing Display Counters, Cabinets, Showcases | $9.3M |
| 8418500080 | Refrigerating Display Counters, Cabinets, Showcases | $7.2M |
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
$109.9MYoY · free account
Exports
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $1.2B of Refrigerating & Freezing Display Counters, Cabinets, and Showcases.
Through September 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · September 2026
origin
Mexico and China together supply 76% of it. Canada pays 49.9% duty; Mexico 0.3%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
38.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.34% of imports for consumption.