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HS classification for complicated "humidifiers"

Although both of these items are humidifiers, they are classified under different HS codes. This can be very confusing because the Explanatory Notes (EN) for both heading 8509 and 8479 mention "humidifiers." Here are the respective descriptions from the Explanatory Notes: ------------------------------- ①EN to 8509(B)(8): Air humidifiers ➁EN to 8479(III) (1): Air humidifiers or dehumidifiers, other than the appliances of heading 84.15, 84.24 or 85.09. ------------------------------- This means that humidifiers can indeed be classified under either heading 8509 or 8479. So, what is the deciding factor for their classification? The legal text of Heading 8509 specifies "with self-contained electric motor." Therefore, by applying General Rule of Interpretation (GRI) 1, we must classify them appropriately based on their respective functions. In this case, the difference in HS classification for these humidifiers is determined by whether or not they are operated by a "self-contained electric motor." Upon reviewing the details of each product: Humidifier ① is an item driven by a "Built-in electric motor". Humidifier ② is an item driven by "Ultrasonic waves", using an Ultrasonic Transducer as its power source instead of an electric motor. Some might think that an electric motor operates an Ultrasonic Transducer, but the distinction becomes clear when you understand the relationship between electricity and motors. ■Electric Motor: A device that converts electrical energy into rotational motion. (Example: A fan's spinning blades). ■Ultrasonic Transducer: An electronic component that converts electrical energy into ultra-high-speed vibrations. (Example: The buzzing vibration of an ultrasonic cleaner for glasses or a speaker). In conclusion: When you want to "spin" something, you use a motor. When you want to "vibrate" something, you use a transducer. The humidifier in item ② works by using this ultrasonic transducer to vibrate water at an extremely high frequency, physically breaking it down to generate a cool mist. This means that while its power source is electricity from an AC adapter, the component that converts this electrical energy into motion is the transducer, not a motor. For this reason, the humidifier in item ② is excluded from classification under 8509 (which covers appliances with a self-contained electric motor). Instead, as a machine with an individual function not specified or included elsewhere, it is ultimately classified under 8479.89. You can fall into an unexpected trap if you classify a product based solely on the mention of "humidifiers" in the Explanatory Notes. There might be a common perception that all humidifiers operate with a self-contained electric motor, and it's not widely known that those powered by an Ultrasonic Transducer are classified under a different heading. Image source: © European Union, CC BY 4.0,