HS Code 8476
Automatic Goods-Vending and Money-Changing Machines
HS code 8476 covers automatic vending machines for goods and money-changing devices, including cooled beverage dispensers and heated food kiosks for retail use.
HS Code 8476 — Automatic Goods-Vending and Money-Changing Machines
This category includes automated machines that dispense goods such as snacks, beverages, cigarettes, and postage stamps after payment. It also covers money-changing machines used to swap currency or provide tokens for services like car washes or laundromats.
What's included
- Vending machines with heating or refrigerating units
- Automatic postage stamp dispensers
- Coin-operated sweet and snack machines
- Currency and token exchange machines
What's excluded
- Arcade games and gambling machines → use
9504(Classified as games and amusement apparatus rather than goods-vending machines.)
Common examples
- Refrigerated soft drink vending machine
- Automated cigarette dispenser
- Touchscreen snack vending kiosk
- Self-service coin exchange machine
Frequently asked questions
Do vending machines with built-in fridges fall under 8418?
No, if the primary function is the automatic dispensing of goods, they remain in 8476 even if they incorporate a cooling unit.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 5%
- Documentation: Requires certification for electrical safety (CE/UL) and food contact safety if dispensing unpackaged consumables.
- Typical shipping mode: FCL
- Top exporters: China, Japan, Italy, United States
- Top importers: United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada
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Key takeaway
Covers any automated machine that delivers a physical product or change in exchange for payment.
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