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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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