Chapter 84

Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Elements

HS code 8401 covers nuclear reactors, non-irradiated fuel elements (cartridges), and machinery for isotopic separation.

Steam and Vapor Generating Boilers

HS code 8402 is for steam or other vapor generating boilers and super-heated water boilers, excluding residential central heating units.

Central Heating Boilers

HS code 8403 covers central heating boilers of any base metal, excluding large steam-generating industrial boilers of heading 8402.

Boiler Auxiliary Plants and Condensers

HS code 8404 is for auxiliary plant used with boilers of 8402 or 8403, including economisers, super-heaters, and steam condensers.

Producer Gas and Water Gas Generators

HS code 8405 covers producer or water gas generators and acetylene gas generators, often used in industrial chemical processing and welding applications.

Steam and Vapour Turbines

HS code 8406 is used for steam and other vapour turbines, critical components in electricity generation and large-vessel propulsion systems worldwide.

Spark-Ignition Piston Engines

HS code 8407 covers spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines, including those for vehicles, aircraft, and marine use.

Compression-Ignition (Diesel) Engines

HS code 8408 covers compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines, commonly known as diesel or semi-diesel engines, used in heavy machinery and ships.

Internal Combustion Engine Parts

HS code 8409 covers parts suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines.

Hydraulic Turbines and Water Wheels

HS code 8410 is used for hydraulic turbines, water wheels, and regulators, primarily used for power generation in hydroelectric plants.

Turbo-jets and Gas Turbines

HS code 8411 covers turbo-jets, turbo-propellers, and other gas turbines used for aviation propulsion and industrial power generation.

Hydraulic and Pneumatic Power Engines

HS code 8412 covers other engines and motors, including hydraulic systems, pneumatic power engines, and reaction engines like rocket motors.

Liquid Pumps and Liquid Elevators

HS code 8413 covers pumps for liquids, whether or not fitted with measuring devices, including fuel pumps and industrial centrifugal pumps.

Air Pumps, Compressors and Fans

HS code 8414 includes air or vacuum pumps, gas compressors, fans, and ventilating hoods used in domestic and industrial environments.

Air Conditioning Systems and Units

HS code 8415 covers air conditioning machines equipped with a motor-driven fan and elements to change temperature and humidity for domestic and industrial use.

Industrial Furnace Burners and Mechanical Grates

HS code 8416 is for furnace burners including liquid fuel, gas, and pulverised solid fuel types, along with mechanical grates and ash removal systems.

Industrial Furnaces and Ovens (Non-Electric)

HS code 8417 covers non-electric industrial or laboratory furnaces and ovens, including incinerators, used for the thermal treatment of materials safely.

Refrigerators, Freezers and Heat Pumps

HS code 8418 covers electric refrigerators, freezers, and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, as well as heat pumps excluding air conditioners.

Industrial Heating and Cooling Process Machinery

HS code 8419 is for industrial or laboratory machinery used for the treatment of materials by heating, cooling, steaming, or drying, such as sterilisers.

Calendering and Rolling Machines (Non-Metal)

HS code 8420 covers calendering or other rolling machines for materials other than metal or glass, along with the specific cylinders used in them.

Centrifuges and Filtering Machinery

HS code 8421 is for centrifuges including centrifugal dryers and machinery for filtering or purifying liquids or gases for commercial or automotive use.

Dishwashers and Packing Machinery

HS code 8422 covers dishwashing machines and machinery for cleaning, filling, sealing, and labelling containers such as bottles, cans, and boxes.

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.

Spraying and Dispersing Mechanical Appliances

HS code 8424 covers mechanical appliances for projecting or spraying liquids or powders, such as fire extinguishers, spray guns, and sand-blasting machines.

Pulley Tackle, Hoists, Winches and Jacks

HS code 8425 covers pulley tackle and hoists (excluding skip hoists), winches, capstans, and jacks used for mechanical lifting and tensioning in industrial sett

Cranes and Mobile Lifting Frames

HS code 8426 covers derricks, cranes, mobile lifting frames, and straddle carriers designed for heavy lifting in construction, ports, and industrial logistics.

Forklifts and Work Trucks with Lifts

HS code 8427 covers fork-lift trucks and other work trucks fitted with lifting or handling equipment, including electric and internal combustion models.

Lifting and Conveying Machinery

HS code 8428 covers lifting, handling, loading, or unloading machinery including lifts, escalators, conveyors, and teleferics not elsewhere specified.

Self-Propelled Heavy Construction Machinery

HS code 8429 covers self-propelled bulldozers, graders, excavators, shovel loaders, and road rollers used in construction and earthmoving operations.

Other Earthmoving and Boring Machinery

HS code 8430 covers non-self-propelled earthmoving, excavating, and boring machinery, including pile drivers, snow ploughs, and coal cutters.

Parts for Lifting and Handling Machinery

HS code 8431 is for parts used solely or principally with the lifting, handling, earthmoving, or boring machinery of headings 8425 to 8430.

Soil Preparation and Cultivation Machinery

HS code 8432 covers agricultural, horticultural, or forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation, including ploughs, harrows, and seeders.

Harvesting and Threshing Machinery

HS code 8433 covers harvesting and threshing machinery, balers, mowers, and machines for cleaning or grading fruit, eggs, or agricultural produce.

Milking and Dairy Machinery

HS code 8434 covers milking machines and all mechanical dairy machinery used for processing milk, cream, butter, or cheese.

Juice and Wine Making Machinery

HS code 8435 covers industrial presses, crushers, and similar machinery specifically designed for the commercial manufacture of wine, cider, and fruit juices.

Farming and Poultry-Keeping Machinery

HS code 8436 covers miscellaneous agricultural, forestry, and poultry-keeping machinery including germination plant, incubators, and automatic drinking troughs.

Grain and Seed Processing Machinery

HS code 8437 covers industrial machinery for cleaning, sorting, or grading seed and grain, as well as milling machinery for the working of cereals.

Industrial Food and Drink Preparation Machinery

HS code 8438 covers industrial machinery for the preparation or manufacture of food or drink, excluding oil extraction and domestic appliances.

Paper and Pulp Manufacturing Machinery

HS code 8439 covers machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material or for making or finishing paper or paperboard.

Book-Binding and Sewing Machinery

HS code 8440 covers book-binding machinery, including specialized book-sewing machines used in the industrial production of hardback and paperback books.

Paper Cutting and Making-up Machinery

HS code 8441 covers machines for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard, including all types of cutting machines for industrial use.

Printing Component Preparation Equipment

HS code 8442 covers machinery and equipment for preparing printing components, such as plates and cylinders, excluding standard machine tools.

Printers, Copiers and Fax Machines

HS code 8443 covers printing machinery including industrial plate-based presses, digital printers, copying machines, facsimile machines, and related parts.

Man-made Textile Extruding Machinery

HS code 8444 covers textile machinery for the extrusion, drawing, texturing, or cutting of man-made (synthetic or artificial) textile materials.

Textile Spinning and Yarn Preparation Machinery

HS code 8445 covers industrial machinery for preparing, spinning, twisting, and winding textile yarns used by manufacturers to create threads and yarn packages.

Industrial Weaving Machines and Looms

HS code 8446 covers industrial weaving machines (looms) used to produce woven fabrics from yarn for the textile manufacturing and garment industries.

Knitting and Embroidery Machinery

HS code 8447 covers machines for knitting, stitch-bonding, tufting, and embroidery used in the production of apparel, lace, and net fabrics.

Auxiliary Machinery and Textile Machine Parts

HS code 8448 covers auxiliary machinery like jacquards and automatic stop motions, plus essential parts and accessories for the textile production machines of h

Felt and Non-Woven Manufacturing Machinery

HS code 8449 covers machinery for manufacturing or finishing felt or non-woven textiles, including specialized equipment for producing felt hats and hat blocks.

Household and Laundry Washing Machines

HS code 8450 covers household and laundry-type washing machines, including combined washer-dryers, with specific subheadings based on dry linen capacity.

Textile Finishing and Drying Machinery

HS code 8451 covers industrial machinery for washing, drying, ironing, dyeing, and finishing textile yarns or fabrics, excluding household-type washing machines

Sewing Machines and Furniture

HS code 8452 covers domestic and industrial sewing machines, along with their dedicated furniture, bases, covers, and specialized sewing machine needles.

Leather and Hide Processing Machinery

HS code 8453 covers machinery for tanning, preparing hides, and manufacturing or repairing leather footwear and other goods, excluding sewing machines.

Metallurgy Converters and Casting Machines

HS code 8454 covers converters, ladles, ingot moulds, and casting machines used in metallurgy and metal foundries for processing molten metal.

Metal-rolling Mills and Casting Rolls

HS code 8455 covers industrial metal-rolling mills and their associated rolls used for shaping metal products like sheets, bars, and rods in high-capacity found

Laser and Advanced Beam Machine Tools

HS code 8456 covers machine tools that remove material using laser beams, ultrasonic vibrations, plasma arcs, or water-jet cutting technology for high-precision

Machining Centres and Transfer Machines

HS code 8457 covers multi-functional machining centres and transfer machines for metalworking that feature automatic tool changing or workpiece movement between

Metal-removing Lathes and Turning Centres

HS code 8458 covers horizontal and vertical lathes designed for removing metal by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool, including CNC turning centres.

Drilling, Milling, and Boring Machine Tools

HS code 8459 covers metal-removing machine tools for drilling, boring, milling, and tapping, excluding lathes and machining centres with automatic tool changers

Grinding and Finishing Machine Tools

HS code 8460 covers machine tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, and polishing metal or cermets using abrasives and grinding stones for precision finishin

Planing, Sawing, and Gear Cutting Machines

HS code 8461 covers specialized metalworking machine tools for planing, shaping, slotting, broaching, gear cutting, and sawing by removing metal or cermets.

Metal Bending, Forging, and Pressing Machines

HS code 8462 covers machine tools such as presses, forging hammers, and bending or flattening machines used for working solid metal without removing material.

Other Metal Forming Machine Tools

HS code 8463 covers miscellaneous machine tools for working metal or cermets without removing material, such as wire-drawing and thread-rolling machines.

Stone, Ceramic, and Glass Machine Tools

HS code 8464 covers machine tools designed for sawing, grinding, or polishing stone, ceramics, concrete, and for the cold working of glass.

Wood and Hard Material Working Machine Tools

HS code 8465 covers machine tools for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, and hard plastics, including equipment for sawing, drilling, and multi-stage assemb

Machine Tool Parts and Attachments

HS code 8466 is for parts and accessories for machine tools of headings 8456-8465, including work holders, tool holders, and self-opening dieheads for manufactu

Hand-held Power Tools

HS code 8467 covers hand-held tools with built-in electric or non-electric motors, including pneumatic drills, chainsaws, and portable electric grinders.

Welding and Soldering Machinery

HS code 8468 is for machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing, or welding using gas, and gas-operated surface tempering appliances for industrial use.

Calculators and Accounting Machines

HS code 8470 covers calculating machines, pocket-size data recorders with calculation functions, cash registers, and postage-franking machines with calculators.

Computers and Data Processing Units

HS code 8471 covers automatic data processing machines, including laptops, servers, keyboards, and mice, as well as magnetic or optical readers.

Miscellaneous Office Machinery

HS code 8472 covers miscellaneous office machines such as paper shredders, banknote counters, pencil sharpeners, and automatic teller machines (ATMs).

Parts for Office and Data Machines

HS code 8473 covers parts and accessories for calculators, computers, and office machines of headings 8470 to 8472, excluding covers and carrying cases.

Mineral Processing and Sorting Machinery

HS code 8474 covers machinery for sorting, screening, crushing, grinding, or mixing earth, stone, ores, and solid mineral fuels in industrial operations.

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.

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.

Plastics and Rubber Processing Machinery

HS code 8477 is for industrial machinery used to work rubber or plastics, such as extruders and injection-moulders, to manufacture finished polymer components.

Tobacco Preparation and Manufacturing Machinery

HS code 8478 covers specialized industrial machinery for making up tobacco products, including cigarette rolling, leaf stripping, and cigar manufacturing equipm

Specialised Multi-Function Mechanical Appliances

HS code 8479 covers mechanical appliances with individual functions not elsewhere specified, including industrial robots, car washes, and laboratory mixing equi

Moulding Boxes and Moulds for Industrial Use

HS code 8480 covers moulding boxes, moulding patterns, and moulds for metal, glass, mineral materials, rubber, or plastics for industrial manufacturing.

Taps, Valves, and Pipe Fittings

HS code 8481 covers taps, cocks, valves, and similar appliances for pipes or tanks, including pressure-reducing and thermostatically controlled valves.

Industrial Ball and Roller Bearings

HS code 8482 covers ball or roller bearings, including tapered, spherical, and needle roller types, essential for reducing friction in mechanical assemblies.

Transmission Shafts, Gears, and Gearboxes

HS code 8483 covers transmission shafts, crankshafts, bearing housings, gears, gearboxes, flywheels, pulleys, clutches, and shaft couplings for machinery.

Gaskets and Mechanical Seals

HS code 8484 covers gaskets of metal sheeting combined with other materials, sets of dissimilar gaskets in pouches, and mechanical seals for industrial use.

Additive Manufacturing Machines (3D Printers)

HS code 8485 covers machines for additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printers, used to create objects from digital designs through layer-by-layer depos

Semiconductor and Flat Panel Display Manufacturing Equipment

HS code 8486 covers specialised machinery and apparatus used solely for manufacturing semiconductor boules, wafers, integrated circuits, and flat panel displays

Non-Electrical Machinery Parts Not Elsewhere Specified

HS code 8487 is a residual category for non-electrical machinery parts that do not contain contacts, insulators, or coils and are not specified elsewhere.