U.S. imports of Household Refrigerators, Non-Compression Type (NESOI) (HS 841829) totaled $920K in August 2026, imported from 14 countries.
Importers of Household Refrigerators, Non-Compression Type (NESOI) paid $265K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 28.74% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHousehold refrigerators that do not use vapor-compression — most notably electrical absorption units — fall under this heading, which the US schedule divides into absorption-electrical models (8418291000) and all other household-type refrigerators not elsewhere specified (8418292000). Absorption refrigerators are widely used in recreational vehicles, marine applications, and off-grid settings where silent operation is valued over energy efficiency. China leads US imports under this heading, with Hungary and Italy as notable European sources. Importers should verify that the cooling technology is correctly identified, as misclassifying a compression unit here can trigger reclassification and back-duty exposure.
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Absorption refrigerators use a heat source (electric element or gas flame) to drive a refrigerant cycle without a mechanical compressor. Under the US HTS, absorption-electrical household units are specifically enumerated at 8418291000, while compression-type units fall under heading 841821. The absence of a compressor motor is the key technical distinction customs will look for in product documentation.
A manufacturer's technical data sheet specifying the cooling method (absorption, thermoelectric, or other), power source, and intended end-use is essential. For absorption units, the presence of a burner assembly or heating element — rather than a compressor — should be clearly described in the commercial invoice and product literature submitted at entry.
Subheading 10 of 10 in heading 8418
Subheading 841829 · $920K of $1.4B
ImportsExports
Imports
$920KYoY · free account
Exports
$722KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $10.6M of Household Refrigerators, Non-Compression Type (NESOI) and exported $11.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8418291000 | Refrigerators, Household, Absorption, Electrical | $779K | 29.66% | 99.61% | $231K |
| 8418292000 | Refrigerators, Household Type, NESOI | $141K | 23.71% | 66.81% | $34K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8418292000 | Refrigerators, Household Type, NESOI | $705K |
| 8418291000 | Refrigerators, Household, Absorption, Electrical | $17K |
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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Imports · August 2026
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China and Netherlands together supply 84% of it. China pays 38.2% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
5.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 28.74% of imports for consumption.