Samsung HAF-CIN vs HAF-QIN: Which Filter Fits My Fridge?

The HAF-CIN and HAF-QIN are two different Samsung filters, and Samsung lists no fridge under both. Find your fridge model in the lists below: 101 model groups take the HAF-QIN (DA97-17376B) and 32 take the HAF-CIN (DA29-00020B). Or read the number on your old filter.

By Erin Rose · Fit lists and certifications checked October 29, 2026 · How we check

My fridge takes a HAF-QIN My fridge takes a HAF-CIN

HAF-QIN: our pick, certified for lead, costs less

Waterdrop WDS-F45

$25.19 on Amazon (price as of November 12, 2026 at 12:18 PM ET)

IAPMO R&T lists this exact model code, WDS-F45, for lead, cysts, mercury, benzene and other chemicals (NSF/ANSI 53). Pack: 2 filters.

Check price on Amazon Or Samsung's own HAF-QIN ($58.99) →

HAF-CIN: our pick, certified for lead, costs less

Waterdrop WDS-F27

$28.99 on Amazon (price as of November 12, 2026 at 12:18 PM ET)

IAPMO R&T lists this exact model code, WDS-F27, for lead, cysts, mercury, benzene and other chemicals (NSF/ANSI 53). Pack: 3 filters.

Check price on Amazon Or Samsung's own HAF-CIN ($39.00) →

Amazon prices as of November 12, 2026 at 12:18 PM ET. Prices can change; the price on Amazon is the one that counts.

Which one fits my fridge?

Samsung's support page says to check the model number on your existing filter to see whether you need a HAF-CIN, HAF-QIN or HAFCU1. If you cannot read it, use your fridge's model number. Samsung's filter pages list the fridge models each one fits. Samsung ends each model with two stars, which stand for the rest of the model number. Match the start of your model number to the lists below.

The size will not help. Samsung gives both filters the same size, 2.13 x 2.13 x 8.86 inches. Where the filter sits depends on the fridge. Samsung's Canadian support page says it is often at the top right inside the fridge, or near the bottom.

HAF-QIN (DA97-17376B) fits these 101 model groups

BRF365200 · BRF425200 · RF18A5101 · RF20A5101 · RF22R7351 · RF22R7551 · RF23A9071 · RF23A9671 · RF23A9675 · RF23A9771 · RF23BB8200 · RF23BB8600 · RF23BB8900 · RF23DB9600 · RF23DB9700 · RF23DB9900 · RF23M8070 · RF23M8090 · RF23M8570 · RF23M8590 · RF23M8960 · RF23R6201 · RF23R6301 · RF24BB6200 · RF24BB6600 · RF24BB6900 · RF24R7201 · RF26CG7400 · RF27CG5010 · RF27CG5100 · RF27CG5400 · RF27CG5900 · RF27T5201 · RF27T5241 · RF27T5501 · RF28R6201 · RF28R6202 · RF28R6221 · RF28R6222 · RF28R6241 · RF28R6301 · RF28R7201 · RF28R7351 · RF28R7551 · RF28T5001 · RF28T5021 · RF28T5101 · RF28T5F01 · RF29A9071 · RF29A9671 · RF29A9675 · RF29A9771 · RF29BB8200 · RF29BB8600 · RF29BB8900 · RF29DB9600 · RF29DB9700 · RF29DB9900 · RF30BB6200 · RF30BB6600 · RF30BB6602 · RF30BB6900 · RF31CG5100 · RF31CG7200 · RF31CG7400 · RF32CG5400 · RF32CG5900 · RS22T5201 · RS22T5561 · RS23A500A · RS23CB7600 · RS25H5111 · RS27T5200 · RS27T5201 · RS27T5202 · RS27T5561 · RS28A500A · RS28A5F61 · RS28CB7600 · RF23DB9750 · RF29DB9750 · RF23B7671 · RF90F23AE · RF90F29AE · RF90F29BE · RF90F23BE · RF90F23EE · RF90F29EE · RM80F23V · RM80F22W · RM70F22N · RF27CG5B10 · RF32CG5B10 · RF27CG5B30 · RF32CG5B30 · RF25C5551 · RF32CG5300 · RF22A4221 · RF32CG5D00 · RF25C5A01 · RS70H27S

HAF-CIN (DA29-00020B) fits these 32 model groups

RF220NCTA · RF22K9381 · RF22KREDB · RF22N9781 · RF22NPEDB · RF23HCEDB · RF23HTEDB · RF23J9011 · RF25HMEDB · RF25HMIDB · RF260BEAE · RF261BEAE · RF262BEAE · RF263BEAE · RF263TEAE · RF265BEAE · RF26J7500 · RF26J7510 · RF28HDEDB · RF28HDEDP · RF28HFEDB · RF28HFEDT · RF28HMEDB · RF28JBEDB · RF28K9070 · RF28K9380 · RF28N9780 · RF30KMEDB · RH22H9010 · RQ48T9432 · RS22HDHPN · RS25J500D

Source: the "Fits Models" lists on Samsung's HAF-QIN and HAF-CIN pages, read October 29, 2026. Samsung may add models later, so check Samsung's page if yours is missing.

HAF-QIN (DA97-17376B): what NSF and IAPMO list, and what to buy

Filter	Certified for	Who certified it	Per filter	Per year
Waterdrop WDS-F45 Model WDS-F45 · 2 filters	Lead and cysts IAPMO R&T lists WDS-F45 for lead. Not listed for PFOA/PFOS or medicines.	NSF and IAPMO 42, 53	$12.60	$25.19	Amazon →
ICEPURE PLUS RWF4200B Model RWF4200B · 3 filters	Lead and cysts IAPMO R&T lists RWF4200B for lead. The plain RWF4200A is taste and odor only.	IAPMO R&T 42, 53	$17.66	$35.33	Amazon →
PUREPLUS PP-RWF4200B Model PP-RWF4200B · 1 filter	Lead and cysts IAPMO R&T lists PP-RWF4200B for lead. Rated for 300 gallons.	IAPMO R&T 42, 53	$24.99	$49.98	Amazon →
Samsung HAF-QIN, 2-pack (Samsung's own filter) Model DA97-17376B · 2 filters	Lead and cysts, traces of medicines	NSF 42, 53, 401	$29.50	$58.99	Amazon →
Samsung HAF-QIN (Samsung's own filter) Model DA97-17376B · 1 filter	Lead and cysts, traces of medicines	NSF 42, 53, 401	$35.39	$70.78	Amazon →

NSF lists Samsung's HAF-QIN (model DA97-08006C, model code DA97-17376B) for NSF/ANSI 42, 53 (lead, cysts, asbestos, mercury and other chemicals) and 401, for 316 gallons. NSF does not list it for PFOA or PFOS. Checked October 22, 2026. Per year = 2 filters, because Samsung says to change it every 6 months.

HAF-CIN (DA29-00020B): what NSF and IAPMO list, and what to buy

Filter	Certified for	Who certified it	Per filter	Per year
WaterSentinel WSS-2 Model WSS-2 · 3 filters	Lead and cysts, PFOA/PFOS, traces of medicines Also listed for PFOA and PFOS (IAPMO R&T W-11584), which Samsung's own filter is not.	NSF and IAPMO 42, 53, 401, P473	$16.58	$33.15	Amazon →
Waterdrop WDS-F27 Model WDS-F27 · 3 filters	Lead and cysts IAPMO R&T lists WDS-F27 for lead. Not listed for PFOA/PFOS or medicines. The Amazon title only mentions taste and odor.	NSF and IAPMO 42, 53	$9.66	$19.33	Amazon →
Samsung HAF-CIN (Samsung's own filter) Model DA29-00020B · 1 filter	Lead and cysts, traces of medicines	NSF 42, 53, 401	$39.00	$78.00	Amazon →

NSF lists Samsung's HAF-CIN (model DA97-08006A-1, model code DA29-00020B / HAF-CIN/EXP) for NSF/ANSI 42, 53 (lead, cysts and other chemicals) and 401, for 300 gallons. NSF does not list it for PFOA or PFOS. Checked October 22, 2026. Per year = 2 filters, because Samsung says to change it every 6 months.

Look at the model code, not the brand

The same factory often sells one copy in two versions that look alike. One is certified for taste and odor only. The other is also certified for lead. Only the model code tells them apart. IAPMO lists the Waterdrop WDS-F45 and WDS-F27 for lead and cysts, but the plain Waterdrop WD-F45 for taste and odor only. The full list of copies we checked, with the ones we could not confirm, is on our Samsung refrigerator water filter page.

Not sure what is in your water? Look up your water system. Worried a filter you already bought is not real? Read how to tell if a Samsung fridge filter is fake.

Common questions

Is the HAF-CIN the same as the HAF-QIN?

No. They are two different Samsung filters with different part numbers: DA29-00020B is the HAF-CIN and DA97-17376B is the HAF-QIN. Samsung lists each fridge model under one of them. No model is on both of Samsung's lists, so buy the one your model is listed under.

Can I use a HAF-QIN in a fridge that takes a HAF-CIN?

Samsung does not list any fridge under both filters, so we do not suggest it. Samsung says to check the model number printed on your existing filter to see whether you need a HAF-CIN, HAF-QIN or HAFCU1. Buy the one on your old filter.

Is there a third Samsung fridge filter?

Yes. Samsung's support page names three: HAF-CIN, HAF-QIN and HAFCU1. The HAFCU1 is a third filter, and Samsung gives it its own install steps. This page covers the HAF-CIN and HAF-QIN.

Does the size tell the HAF-CIN and HAF-QIN apart?

No. Samsung gives both the same size, 2.13 x 2.13 x 8.86 inches. Read the model number on the old filter, or look up your fridge model in the lists on this page.

Are cheaper copies certified?

Some are. IAPMO R&T lists the Waterdrop WDS-F45 (HAF-QIN) and WDS-F27 (HAF-CIN) for lead and cysts. It lists the WaterSentinel WSS-4 (HAF-QIN) and WSS-2 (HAF-CIN) for lead, cysts, medicines and also PFOA and PFOS. Samsung's own filters are listed by NSF for lead, cysts and medicines, but not for PFOA or PFOS.

How often should I change them?

Samsung says every 6 months for both.

Sources

Samsung fit lists and size: HAF-QIN page and HAF-CIN page on samsung.com/us, read October 29, 2026.
Three filter types, "check the model number on the existing filter", 6 months: Samsung, how to replace the water filter in a Samsung refrigerator, read October 29, 2026. Filter location: Samsung Canada, guide to replacing the water filter, read October 29, 2026.
NSF certified product listings: DA97-17376B and DA29-00020B (Samsung Electronics: NSF/ANSI 42, 53 and 401), read October 29, 2026.
IAPMO R&T certificates, all current as of October 29, 2026: W-11591 (lead and cysts: Waterdrop WDS-F45, WDS-F27), W-10953, W-11583 and W-11584 (lead and cysts, medicines, and PFOA and PFOS: WaterSentinel WSS-4, WSS-2), WP-12586 (lead and cysts: ICEPURE RWF4200B). pld.iapmo.org.
Amazon listings and prices: read through Amazon's product API. Prices as of November 12, 2026 at 12:18 PM ET. We show a price only if we read it in the last 24 hours, and match each listing to the certified model code in Amazon's model and part fields.