RadarPricesOrderHS code for hair dryers
Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters; electric space-heating apparatus and soil-heating apparatus; electrothermic hairdressing apparatus (for example, hairdryers, hair curlers, curling tong heaters) and hand dryers; electric smoothing irons; other electrothermic appliances of a kind used for domestic purposes; electric heating resistors, other than those of heading 8545
8 of the 8 matching codes below are in this heading. Pick the exact 10-digit code from the table.
Matching HS / commodity codes for “hair dryers” from the official UK Trade Tariff, ranked by match. Read each description: the right code depends on what exactly the product is made of and how it is used. Customs decide the final classification.
| Code | Description | UK duty | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8516310000 | Hairdryers Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 8516400000 | Electric smoothing irons Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 8516790000 | Other Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 8516800000 | Electric heating resistors Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 8516500000 | Microwave ovens Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 8516720000 | Toasters Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 8516900000 | Parts Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 8516330000 | Hand-drying apparatus Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
Source: UK Trade Tariff API (HMRC), Open Government Licence v3.0. Checked 2026-11-14.
Questions
What is the HS code for hair dryers?
Most matches in the UK Trade Tariff are in heading 8516: Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters; electric space-heating apparatus and soil-heating apparatus; electrothermic hairdressing apparatus (for example, hairdryers, hair curlers, curling tong heaters) and hand dryers; electric smoothing irons; other electrothermic appliances of a kind used for domestic purposes; electric heating resistors, other than those of heading 8545. The exact 10-digit code depends on the product; see the table.
What is the import duty on hair dryers?
It depends on the exact code; open the official page for each code.
Is the first code always right?
Not always. Codes are ranked by match. Read the descriptions and check with your customs broker; customs decide the final classification.
Can you classify my whole product list?
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