8421.91.20.00 - Drying chambers for the clothes-dryers of subheading 8421.12 and other parts of clothes-dryers incorporating drying chambers 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 25% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS classification covers the drying chambers specifically designed for clothes-dryers falling under subheading 8421.12. It also encompasses other parts that are integral to a clothes-dryer and incorporate these drying chambers. Essentially, this category identifies the core component responsible for the actual drying process within a clothes-dryer, as well as associated parts that are intrinsically linked to this function.
It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. While 8421.91.40.00 covers furniture designed to house clothes-dryers, and 8421.91.60.00 addresses "other" parts not specifically defined, this classification (8421.91.20.00) focuses exclusively on the functional drying chamber itself and parts containing it, distinguishing it from mere housing or miscellaneous components. The primary classification criterion here is the physical presence and function of the drying chamber as a component of a clothes-dryer.
As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, classification under this code relies on a precise identification of the part as a drying chamber or a part containing such a chamber, specifically intended for use in a clothes-dryer. Examples could include the drum or cylinder where clothes are tumbled and heated, along with any integrated heating elements or ventilation mechanisms directly part of that chamber.