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Section 301 tariff check for air fryer from China

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

An air fryer from China can be basket style, oven style, dual-basket, toaster-oven combo, pressure-cooker combo, digital, mechanical, or shipped with racks, trays, rotisserie parts, and recipe books. Section 301 exposure depends on the supported HTS candidate and China origin record for the heater, fan, controls, basket, housing, and imported set.

Use this page to prepare a Planning Use file before the duty stack is used.

quick answer

For "section 301 tariff air fryer from China", collect appliance type, wattage, heating element, fan, basket or oven capacity, control type, cooking modes, accessories, food-contact materials, origin support, supplier code, and value. Then check the sourced HTS candidate against current USTR Section 301 material.

Do not treat an air fryer basket unit and an oven combo as the same product.

facts to collect for an air fryer

Collect:

Invoice wording, SKU, model number, product page, rating label, and packaging photos.
Air fryer type: basket, dual-basket, oven, toaster-oven combo, pressure combo, rotisserie oven, or replacement part.
Wattage, voltage, heating element, fan, thermostat, timer, control board, display, and presets.
Basket, tray, rack, pan, rotisserie fork, skewer, crumb tray, nonstick coating, and food-contact parts.
Capacity in quarts or liters, housing material, window, drawer, safety switch, plug, cord, and manual.
Whether the imported item is a complete appliance, accessory set, replacement basket, or control part.
Country of origin evidence for heater, fan motor, basket, PCB assembly, housing, final assembly, testing, and packing.
Supplier HS or HTS code and notes.
Unit value, assists, freight, insurance, and shipment timing.

Keep rating label photos and a full accessory photo. The basket and trays matter.

missing facts

Mark the file incomplete when:

Appliance type or combo function is unclear.
Wattage, heating element, or fan facts are missing.
Basket, tray, rack, or rotisserie contents are not listed.
Replacement part versus complete appliance status is unsupported.
Origin is assumed from shipment route.
Supplier code is only six digits or from another market.
Current USTR Section 301 treatment has not been checked for the candidate line.
Exclusion claims have no source date.

These gaps can move the file between cooking appliance, oven, fryer, heating device, appliance part, or accessory kit paths.

HTS candidate notes

Build candidate rows around the imported article: basket air fryer, oven air fryer, toaster-oven combo, pressure-cooker combo, replacement basket, or accessory kit. Each row should cite heat, fan, capacity, controls, set contents, origin, and supplier code.

Rejected paths should stay visible. If the unit is not a deep fryer, say why. If it has toaster-oven functions, record them.

authority sources

Use USITC HTS for tariff text. Use CBP CROSS for cooking appliances, air fryers, ovens, heating appliances, appliance parts, and accessory kits. Use USTR for the current Section 301 check.

planning path

Start with a table for appliance type, wattage, heater, fan, basket or oven style, accessories, origin, supplier code, and value. Then compare the candidate line with current Section 301 material.

If a supplier calls it a "fryer", check whether oil frying is actually part of the function. The evidence should say what the appliance does.

questions importers ask

Does capacity matter?

Yes. Capacity, basket style, and heating function belong in the file.

Do trays and racks matter?

Yes. Accessories should be listed with the imported appliance.

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planning boundary

This air fryer Section 301 page is a planning artifact. It is not an Entry Use classification, not a binding ruling, and not a legal opinion. The importer remains responsible for reasonable care and must obtain broker or customs authority review before filing.

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