Hoover FloorMate Hard Floor Cleaner H3000

The Hoover FloorMate H3000 is an electromechanical domestic appliance with a self-contained electric motor designed specifically for cleaning and polishing hard floors like tile and hardwood. It combines spraying, scrubbing, and suction functions in one unit, classifying under HTS 8509.80.1000 as a floor polisher due to its primary function of maintaining floor shine through mechanical buffing action.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8508.11.00.00Higher: 35% vs 10%

If equipped with vacuum suction as primary function

Vacuum cleaners of heading 8508 take precedence over other floor care appliances, even if they polish

8509.80.50Higher: 14.2% vs 10%

If not specifically a floor polisher, e.g., garment steamers

Heading 8509 covers other domestic electromechanical appliances, but floor polishers have their own specific subheading

8479.89.65.00Higher: 20.3% vs 10%

If for industrial or commercial floor cleaning machines

Machines not of a type used in the household fall under Chapter 84 as industrial machinery

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the appliance has a self-contained motor under 1 kW and is designed for household floor polishing to avoid reclassification; ensure UL or ETL safety certifications for US market entry; declare motor wattage accurately on commercial invoice to prevent customs valuation disputes

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The Shark S7001 uses steam and rotating scrubber pads powered by a self-contained electric motor to sanitize and polish hard floor surfaces in domestic settings. This electromechanical appliance qualifies for HTS 8509.80.1000 as its primary function involves floor polishing through steam-enhanced mechanical action.

Bissell SpinWave Hard Floor Spin Mop H11

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Black+Decker FSM1603 Steam Mop with Polishing Pads

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Eureka WhirlWind Floor Buffer Polisher

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