HS Code 8423
Weighing Machinery and Scales
HS code 8423 is for weighing machinery such as person-weighing scales, retail scales, and industrial weighing platforms, excluding laboratory balances.
4-digit Section XVILCL
HS Code 8423 — Weighing Machinery and Scales
This code covers all types of weighing machines, including heavy-duty industrial scales, shop scales, and person-weighing scales. It also includes devices that use weight to count parts or check consistency, but it excludes high-precision laboratory balances.
What's included
- Bathroom scales
- Electronic retail scales
- Industrial platform scales
- Conveyor-belt scales
- Weights for scales
What's excluded
- Precision laboratory balances → use
9016(Balances with a sensitivity of 5cg or better are classified in 9016.)
Common examples
- Digital bathroom scale
- Supermarket deli scale
- Truck weighbridge
- Industrial checkweigher
Frequently asked questions
Are high-precision lab scales in 8423?
No, if they can detect weights of 5cg (0.05g) or less, they are classified under 9016.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 10%
- Documentation: Trade-legal scales (Legal for Trade) often require certification from local weights and measures authorities.
- Typical shipping mode: LCL
- Top exporters: China, Germany, Japan, United States
- Top importers: United States, Germany, India, Brazil
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Key takeaway
Covers standard weighing for trade and personal use; precision lab gear is excluded.
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