U.S. imports of Refrigerating & Freezing Equipment, NESOI (HS 841869) totaled $572.8M in August 2026, imported from 60 countries.
Importers of Refrigerating & Freezing Equipment, NESOI paid $18.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 3.31% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Refrigerating & Freezing Equipment, NESOI imports of $572.8M in August 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $481.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataA broad catch-all for commercial and industrial refrigerating or freezing equipment not covered by more specific headings, this subheading spans a wide range of applications — from icemaking machines (8418690110) and drinking water coolers (8418690120) to centrifugal (8418690140), reciprocating (8418690150), and absorption (8418690160) liquid chilling units used in large-scale HVAC and process cooling. Mexico and Italy lead US supply, with China, Canada, and South Korea also significant. The diversity of equipment types means classification disputes are common; importers should confirm that a product is not more specifically described elsewhere in heading 8418 or in headings 8415, 8419, or 8425 before defaulting to the NESOI provision.
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8.0K import shipments a month
The NESOI (not elsewhere specified or included) provision is a residual classification — it applies only when no more specific heading or subheading describes the goods. Customs may challenge an NESOI classification if the equipment fits a more specific description elsewhere in heading 8418 or in related headings. Importers should document why the product does not meet the terms of any more specific provision before using the NESOI line.
Centrifugal chillers (8418690140) use a rotating impeller to compress refrigerant and are typically deployed in large-tonnage central plant cooling for commercial buildings and industrial processes. Reciprocating chillers (8418690150) use pistons and are better suited to smaller or variable-load applications. The distinction matters for classification and also for end-use documentation when the equipment is destined for a specific industrial process.
Subheading 1 of 10 in heading 8418
Subheading 841869 · $572.8M of $1.4B
ImportsExports
Imports
$572.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$127.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $5.0B of Refrigerating & Freezing Equipment, NESOI and exported $1.2B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Italy together supply 79% of it. China pays 36.9% duty; Mexico 0.1%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
52.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 3.31% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8418690180 | Refrig/Freezing Equip, NESOI | $487.9M | 2.48% | 46.39% | $12.1M |
| 8418690110 | Icemaking Machines | $30.8M | 14.31% | 64.87% | $4.4M |
| 8418690140 | Centrifugal Liquid Chilling Refrig Units | $23.1M | 3.50% | 12.96% | $806K |
| 8418690150 | Reciprocating Liquid Chilling Refrigerating Units | $21.8M | 3.59% | 80.47% | $782K |
| 8418690130 | Soda Fountain, Beer Dispensing Equip, Refrigerated | $4.4M | 6.19% | 26.60% | $271K |
| 8418690120 | Drinking Water Coolers, Refrigerated, Self-Contain | $2.4M | 7.69% | 49.91% | $184K |
| 8418690160 | Absorption Liquid Chilling Units | $1.4M | 23.89% | 100.00% | $337K |
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.
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