What is the U.S. tariff rate on compressors and fans?

USITC calculated duties imply an effective rate of 12.05% in Jun 2026 (calculated duties ÷ covered customs value, USITC DataWeb). The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0%–4.7%; individual lines are called “Free” only when the official General field is literally Free, and product, origin, preference and tariff mix can contribute to the observed-rate difference.

What are the statutory MFN line rates for compressors and fans?

The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0%–4.7% across the family's 21 eight-digit HTS lines in the 2026 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (headings 8414). “Free” means the official General field is literally Free for a line; it does not determine final entry liability.

Which countries supply the most compressors and fans to the U.S.?

Top retained sources in 2025: Mexico ($3.5B at 7.3%), China ($3.0B at 35.66%), Germany ($1.2B at 9.49%). Mexico holds 23.2% of total family import customs value. Retained sources cover 82.7%; their HHI is 1170, a lower bound whose floor falls in the diversified range without classifying the omitted tail.

How much compressors and fans does the U.S. import?

$15.0B of customs value in 2025, with $2.2B in USITC Calculated Duties — an effective calculated-duty rate of 14.68%.

Is the U.S. a net importer of compressors and fans?

Yes — a net importer in 2025: $15.0B imported vs $4.2B exported (exports are 28% of imports).

What is the customs unit value of compressors and fans?

$39.2/unit in 2025, derived as customs value ÷ reported quantity from USITC DataWeb. It is an aggregate across the family's product and origin mix, not a transaction price or supplier quote.

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Compressors and Fans: Statutory & Effective Tariff Rates

USITC Column 1 General rates for 21 compressors and fans HTS lines (parseable range 0%–4.7%). Effective rate Jun 2026: 12.05%; monthly history since 2023.

The short answer

The observed effective calculated-duty rate on U.S. imports of compressors and fans was 12.05% in Jun 2026, down from 15.44% a year earlier — USITC Calculated Duties divided by covered customs value. The Column 1 General line-rate range is 0%–4.7% across 21 HTS lines in the 2026 schedule; individual lines are called “Free” only when the official General field is literally Free, which still does not determine a shipment’s final duty. Mexico is the largest source, holding 23.2% of 2025 imports.

Statutory rates from the schedule

Air compressors, vacuum pumps, fans, and blowers — compressed air is the fourth utility. This family covers HTS heading 8414: 21 eight-digit rate lines with a parseable Column 1 General range of 0%–4.7% in the 2026 schedule. “Free” means the official General field is literally Free for that line; it does not determine final entry liability.

Observed calculated-duty data

Latest month on record (2026-06): 12.05% effective on $1.4B of imports, versus 15.44% in the same month a year earlier. The monthly archive holds 42 observations from 2023-01 through 2026-06.
In 2025, U.S. imports for consumption in this family totaled $15.0B in customs value, with $2.2B in USITC reported calculated duty on $15.0B of covered customs value: an effective calculated-duty rate of 14.68%. The aggregate reflects the recorded entry mix but does not attribute the result to a specific legal provision.
A year earlier the effective calculated-duty rate was 3.62%, so the observed rate rose 11.1 points.
Top source countries in 2025: Mexico ($3.5B at 7.3%), China ($3.0B at 35.66%), Germany ($1.2B at 9.49%), Japan ($1.2B at 12.7%), Vietnam ($696.4M at 11.77%).
Reported freight and insurance equaled 3.47% of covered customs value in 2025 ($428.7M total); charge coverage was 82.7% of customs value, from USITC DataWeb. It is shown alongside the effective calculated-duty rate and is not part of the customs-value duty base.
Customs unit value: 39.2439 per unit in 2025, aggregate declared customs value divided by reported quantity across eligible single-unit lines (USITC DataWeb); not a transaction price.
For scale, 2025 imports in this family equal 3.3% of the U.S. machinery industry's $448B gross output (2025, BEA).

Representative rate lines

8414.10.00.00: Vacuum pumps · MFN 2.5%
8414.20.00.00: Hand- or foot-operated air pumps · MFN 3.7%
8414.30.40.00: Not exceeding 1/4 horsepower · MFN Free
8414.30.80: Other · MFN Free
8414.40.00.00: Air compressors mounted on a wheeled chassis for towing · MFN 2.7%
8414.51.30.00: Ceiling fans for permanent installation · MFN 4.7%
8414.51.90: Other · MFN 4.7%
8414.59.10.00: Blowers for pipe organs · MFN Free

Frequently asked questions

What is the U.S. tariff rate on compressors and fans? USITC calculated duties imply an effective rate of 12.05% in Jun 2026 (calculated duties ÷ covered customs value, USITC DataWeb). The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0%–4.7%; individual lines are called “Free” only when the official General field is literally Free, and product, origin, preference and tariff mix can contribute to the observed-rate difference.
What are the statutory MFN line rates for compressors and fans? The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0%–4.7% across the family's 21 eight-digit HTS lines in the 2026 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (headings 8414). “Free” means the official General field is literally Free for a line; it does not determine final entry liability.
Which countries supply the most compressors and fans to the U.S.? Top retained sources in 2025: Mexico ($3.5B at 7.3%), China ($3.0B at 35.66%), Germany ($1.2B at 9.49%). Mexico holds 23.2% of total family import customs value. Retained sources cover 82.7%; their HHI is 1170, a lower bound whose floor falls in the diversified range without classifying the omitted tail.
How much compressors and fans does the U.S. import? $15.0B of customs value in 2025, with $2.2B in USITC Calculated Duties — an effective calculated-duty rate of 14.68%.
Is the U.S. a net importer of compressors and fans? Yes — a net importer in 2025: $15.0B imported vs $4.2B exported (exports are 28% of imports).
What is the customs unit value of compressors and fans? $39.2/unit in 2025, derived as customs value ÷ reported quantity from USITC DataWeb. It is an aggregate across the family's product and origin mix, not a transaction price or supplier quote.

About this data

Reference statistics derived from USITC published data. Not a customs ruling. MFN-Free and Special-rate fields describe statutory line coverage only; final entry liability requires origin, date, eligibility, exclusions and other transaction facts. Calculated Duties are statistical estimates, not a cash-collections ledger. Confirm classification, origin, program eligibility, and final entry liability with a licensed customs broker.

Last reviewed 2026-08-31.