8418.91.00.00 - Furniture designed to receive refrigerating or freezing equipment
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 35% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 8418.91.00.00, specifically covers furniture components or casings designed to house or integrate refrigerating or freezing machinery. This includes items like refrigerator cabinets, freezer enclosures, and other structural elements that form the external or internal framework for such equipment. The key characteristic is that the furniture itself is not the functional refrigerating unit, but rather the housing or support structure for it.
Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 8418.99 ("Other" parts), is crucial. While 8418.99 encompasses a broader range of miscellaneous parts for refrigerating equipment not specifically furniture-related, 8418.91.00.00 is exclusively for the cabinet-like structures, panels, doors, and internal fittings that constitute the physical housing for the cooling apparatus. For example, a compressor or condenser would fall under 8418.99, whereas the insulated door for a refrigerator would be classified here if designed as a furniture element for that purpose.
As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories within 8418.91.00.00. Classification within this heading relies on the primary design and intended use of the furniture component as a dedicated housing for refrigerating or freezing equipment, as opposed to general furniture items that might coincidentally be used with such machinery.