Dyson Airblade V Hand Dryer from Germany
High-speed hand dryer using HEPA-filtered air blades to evaporate water from hands in 10-12 seconds. Classified under HTS 8516.33.00.00 as hand-drying apparatus incorporating electrothermic heating elements for domestic and commercial washroom use.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify electrothermic heating element presence and airflow specs meet hand dryer definition; non-heating air blowers classify elsewhere
• Include ETL/UL certification documentation for electrical safety compliance in sanitary environments
• Declare as 'hand-drying apparatus' not 'air blower' to avoid reclassification to 8414.59