HS Code 8405Generators for producer or water gas with or without their purifiers acetylene gas generators and similar water process gas generators, with or without their purifiers
2 six-digit codes · Heading 5 of 86 in Chapter 84 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8405 covers machines that make fuel gas on site, such as producer gas, water gas and acetylene gas generators, plus the parts made for them.
Heading 8405 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Generators for producer or water gas with or without their purifiers acetylene gas generators and similar water process gas generators, with or without their purifiers” classify either at 840510 or at 840590, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 5 of 86 in Chapter 84, Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof, which runs to 538 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 8405
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 840510 | Generators; producer gas, water gas, acetylene gas and similar water process gas generators, with or without their purifiers |
| 840590 | Generators; parts of producer gas, water gas, acetylene gas and similar water process gas generators, with or without their purifiers |
What HS code 8405 covers
A gas generator is a machine that makes a fuel gas from other materials.
So a generator that ships with its own purifier stays in this heading. The purifier does not need a separate code when it comes as part of the set.
The heading sits in Chapter 84 machinery, and Chapter 84 belongs to Section XVI. Under the Harmonized System, classification depends on what the goods are and what they do. Some traders call the same number the HSN code 8405. The digits do not change.
Many buyers search for this heading by the plain names of the machines. Others type the gas they need, such as acetylene. All of these searches lead to the same heading.
Difference between 840510 and 840590
The split is simple. One code is for the finished machine and the other is for pieces of it.
Use this short guide to pick the right one:
- 840510: the complete generator.
- 840590: parts of those generators.
How to choose between the two subheadings
Ask one question first: is the item a finished unit that can make gas? If yes, it belongs under 840510.
If the item is only a component built for such a generator, it belongs under 840590. A spare part shipped alone is a common example. Check the exact description on your invoice, because a general-purpose component may fall under a different heading altogether.
If you are not sure, run the product through the HS code classifier before you file.
How 8405 differs from nearby headings
Several nearby headings deal with boilers, heat and gas handling. They are easy to mix up with gas generators. Here is how to tell them apart:
- 8402: steam or other vapour generating boilers, and super heated water boilers.
- 8403: central heating boilers.
- 8404: auxiliary plant for the boilers of 8402 or 8403, such as economisers and soot removers.
- 8416: furnace burners and mechanical grates.
- 8421: centrifuges and filtering or purifying machinery for liquids or gases.
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Related
- Chapter 84 machinery and boilers HS codes
- HS 8402 steam boilers
- HS 8403 central heating boilers
- HS 8404 auxiliary plant for boilers
- HS 8416 furnace burners
- HS 8421 filtering and purifying machinery
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- HS 8405 export data
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Nearby headings in Chapter 84
- 8401Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear…4 codes
- 8402Boilers; steam or other vapour generating (other than central heating hot…5 codes
- 8403Central heating boilers; excluding those of heading no. 84022 codes
- 8404Auxiliary plant for use with boilers of heading no. 8402 or 8403; e.g.…3 codes
- 8406Turbines; steam and other vapour turbines4 codes
- 8407Reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines8 codes
- 8408Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or…3 codes
- 8409Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the engines of heading no.…3 codes
- 8410Turbines; hydraulic water wheels and regulators therefor4 codes
- 8411Turbo-jets, turbo-propellers and other gas turbines8 codes
- 8412Engines and motors; n.e.c. (e.g. reaction engines, hydraulic power engines…7 codes
- 8413Pumps; for liquids, whether or not fitted with measuring device, liquid…12 codes
Who ships under 8405?
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Section XVI: Machinery, Electrical Equipment and Parts, chapters 84–85.
HS Code 8405: common questions
What is HS code 8405?
It sits in Chapter 84, which is part of Section XVI.
What is the HS code for acetylene gas generators?
Complete acetylene gas generators are classified under 840510. Parts made for them go under 840590.
What is the difference between HS 840510 and 840590?
840510 is for the complete generators. 840590 is for the parts of those generators.
Are gas purifiers classified under 8405?
Yes, when they come with the generator, because 840510 covers generators “with or without their purifiers”. A stand-alone gas purifying machine is a different case and is classified under 8421.
Is a steam boiler classified under 8405?
No.
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