Hair Straightener / Flat Iron — HS Code
Electrothermic hair-dressing apparatus — hair straighteners and flat irons
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HS Code
8516 — Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters; electrothermic hair-dressing apparatus
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment
Heading
8516 — Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters; electrothermic hair-dressing apparatus
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — hair straighteners are electrothermic hair-dressing apparatus under 8516.32
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Hair straighteners (flat irons) with ceramic, tourmaline, titanium, or ionic plates are classified under 8516.32 as electrothermic hair-dressing apparatus. Hair crimpers are also 8516.32. The plate material and technology (ceramic, titanium, tourmaline-infused) have no effect on the heading. Hair straightener brushes (brush attachment with heating elements) are 8516.32. Professional salon-grade straighteners with titanium plates are classified identically to consumer models. Section 301 List 3 does not apply to 8516 — Chinese-origin hair styling appliances currently enter the US duty-free. EU low voltage directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU and the Radio Equipment Directive (if Bluetooth controls) apply.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
8516.32.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
8516.32.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
8516.32.00
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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