Dyson Airblade V Hand Dryer from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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