8418.10.00.80 - Refrigerators with a top freezer compartment

This HTS classification, 8418.10.00.80, specifically designates combined refrigerator-freezers that are equipped with a top-mounted freezer compartment. These units are characterized by their distinct sections for refrigeration and freezing, with the freezer portion positioned above the refrigerator compartment. Both compartments typically feature separate external doors or drawers, facilitating independent access and operation. This category applies to appliances designed for household or commercial use where the primary function is to preserve food through refrigeration and freezing.

It is important to distinguish this classification from other combined refrigerator-freezer types. Sibling categories, such as those for "French door refrigerators with a bottom freezer compartment," differ in their physical configuration and door accessibility. The defining feature here is the placement of the freezer compartment at the top of the unit, contrasting with models where it is located at the bottom or integrated in a French door style. The "Other" subcategory at this level (8418.10.00.85) serves as a residual category for combined refrigerator-freezers that do not fit the specific criteria of the top-freezer configuration.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories that subdivide this specific entry. Therefore, the classification is precise, encompassing all combined refrigerator-freezers with a top freezer compartment and separate external access for each section, provided they meet the volume and compression-type requirements of the parent headings. Classification within this code relies heavily on the physical arrangement of the freezer compartment relative to the refrigerator section.