Blender / Smoothie Maker — HS Code
Electro-mechanical domestic appliances — food grinders, processors and mixers (blenders)
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HS Code
8509 — Electro-mechanical domestic appliances with self-contained electric motor
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment
Heading
8509 — Electro-mechanical domestic appliances with self-contained electric motor
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — blenders are food-processing machines under 8509.40 (grinders and mixers)
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
Countertop blenders, personal blenders (NutriBullet-type), and immersion/stick blenders are all classified under 8509.40. High-speed professional blenders (Vitamix, Blendtec) are 8509.40 for domestic models but may be 8438.80 for food-industry models. Immersion (stick) blenders are 8509.40 — the hand-held form factor does not change the heading. Blender-mixer combos with food processor attachments are 8509.40. Baby food blenders and steamers are typically 8516.60 if the primary function is steaming, or 8509.40 if blending. The US applies 4.5% MFN duty on 8509.40, making it one of the few kitchen appliance categories where US duties exceed EU.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
8509.40.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
8509.40.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
8509.40.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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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