HS Code 8475
Glassware and Lamp Assembly Machines
HS code 8475 is for machinery used in assembling electric lamps, tubes, or valves in glass envelopes and for the manufacture or hot working of glass.
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HS Code 8475 — Glassware and Lamp Assembly Machines
This code covers specialized industrial machines used for manufacturing glassware or hot-working glass and for assembling electric lamps, tubes, or valves within glass envelopes.
What's included
- Lamp assembly machines
- Glass bottle making machines
- Glass fiber drawing machines
- Bulb blowing machines
What's excluded
- Cold-working glass machines → use
8464(Machines for grinding or polishing glass in a cold state belong to 8464.) - Finished glass containers → use
7013(Finished glass products belong to Chapter 70.)
Common examples
- Automated LED bulb assembly line
- Glass bottle moulding machine
- Fiber optic strand drawing tower
- Vacuum tube assembly plant
Frequently asked questions
Does this cover the production of fiber optics?
Yes, machines for drawing or blowing glass fibers are classified here.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 3%
- Documentation: Technical drawings are often required to distinguish from cold-working machines.
- Typical shipping mode: FCL
- Top exporters: Germany, Italy, China, Japan
- Top importers: USA, China, India, Mexico
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Key takeaway
Specific to the high-temperature processing of glass and the delicate assembly of light bulbs.
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