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HS code for refrigerators and freezers

Refrigerators and freezers usually fall under these codes of the EU customs tariff (2026). Each code shows the third-country duty, the EU duty on imports from countries without a preferential agreement.

8418 Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air-conditioning machines of heading 8415

CodeThird-country duty
8418 10 20

Combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors or drawers, or combinations thereof – Of a capacity exceeding 340 litres

1.9 %
8418 10 80

Combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors or drawers, or combinations thereof – Other

1.9 %
8418 21 10

Refrigerators, household type – Compression-type – Of a capacity exceeding 340 litres

1.5 %
8418 21 51

Refrigerators, household type – Compression-type – Other – Table model

2.5 %
8418 21 59

Refrigerators, household type – Compression-type – Other – Building-in type

1.9 %
8418 21 91

Refrigerators, household type – Compression-type – Other – Other, of a capacity – Not exceeding 250 litres

2.5 %
8418 21 99

Refrigerators, household type – Compression-type – Other – Other, of a capacity – Exceeding 250 litres but not exceeding 340 litres

1.9 %
8418 29 00

Refrigerators, household type – Other

2.2 %
8418 30 20

Freezers of the chest type, not exceeding 800 litres capacity – Of a capacity not exceeding 400 litres

2.2 %
8418 30 80

Freezers of the chest type, not exceeding 800 litres capacity – Of a capacity exceeding 400 litres but not exceeding 800 litres

2.2 %
8418 40 20

Freezers of the upright type, not exceeding 900 litres capacity – Of a capacity not exceeding 250 litres

2.2 %
8418 40 80

Freezers of the upright type, not exceeding 900 litres capacity – Of a capacity exceeding 250 litres but not exceeding 900 litres

2.2 %
All 20 codes under 8418 »

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Chapter, 2 digits 91%

Heading, 4 digits 87.9%

Subheading, 6 digits 84.7% / 93.9%

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1,000 EU rulings, October 2026

Marked “Best match”

97.7% right, for 60.9% of all cases

1,000 EU rulings, October 2026

Everyday product names

99.2% right first on short names like “running shoes”

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What the right code is worth

One code off, up to 14 points of duty off

A wrong code costs either way: duty paid for nothing, or a back-payment with interest when customs notices. Third-country duty rates from the EU tariff.

Same goods, two codes
  • Screens +14 points

    0% computer monitor
    14% other monitor
  • Trainers +8.9 points

    8% leather upper
    16.9% textile upper
  • Bicycles +8 points

    6% with electric motor
    14% without motor
  • Tableware +6.5 points

    5.5% stoneware
    12% porcelain
  • Handbags +6 points

    3.7% textile outside
    9.7% plastic sheeting outside

EU third-country duty, October 2026

What a wrong code costs a year

€35,000 14 points duty difference on €250,000 of imports

Goods

EU third-country duty, October 2026

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