Steam Mop / Steam Cleaner — HS Code
Electric smoothing irons and steam generators — steam cleaners
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HS Code
8516 — Electrothermic appliances for domestic use
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery
Heading
8516 — Electrothermic appliances for domestic use
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — steam mops are electrothermic appliances classified under 8516
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Steam mops and handheld steam cleaners are classified under 8516.40 as steam-generating appliances. Upright steam mops and cylinder steam cleaners are both 8516.40. Steam stations for ironing (detached boiler) are also 8516.40. Industrial steam cleaners are 8424.30 (steam blasting machines). The pad/cloth attachments are accessories. Steam cleaners with integrated vacuum function are classified by the essential character — if steaming is primary, 8516; if vacuuming is primary, 8508.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
8516.40.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
8516.40.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
8516.40.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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